A graphic photo has surfaced online allegedly showing the
“attempts to rescue” U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens in the final moments
of his life after a mob attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya.
The image, posted on Arabic news channel AKNN News’ Facebook page,
shows a man identified as the ambassador severely wounded with blood on
his face. It appears he’s being carried away by two men in the midst of
a crowd.
The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI)
in Washington, D.C. translated the Arabic caption on the photo for
TheBlaze as: “Attempts to rescue U.S. ambassador to Libya after a raid
targeted his country’s consulate in Benghazi in condemnation of a movie
depicting the Prophet Muhammad.”
Both President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
made reference to Libyans carrying Stevens to the hospital after the
attack.
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Image source: Facebook
Getty Images published a similar photo, without identifying the man as Stevens:
Getty Images
