ISTANBUL

Libyan Attorney General Al-Siddiq Al-Sour launched an investigation on Wednesday into the killing of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.

Libyan official said that Saif al-Islam was killed in Libya’s western city of Zintan on Tuesday.

A statement by the Attorney General's Investigation Office said investigators “examined the scene of Saif al-Islam’s killing, seized items, interviewed witnesses, and anyone who could provide clarification regarding the incident.”

Forensic doctors also examined Saif al-Islam’s body, it added.

Preliminary investigations suggest “the victim was exposed to gunfire that resulted in fatal injuries," the statement said.

Libyan media reported that the killing took place at Saif al-Islam’s residence and was carried out by four unidentified individuals, adding that surveillance cameras at the site were disabled prior to the attack.

*Writing by Serdar Dincel