Fighters capture Gaddafi hometown

Libyan fighters have overrun the last positions of Muammar Gaddafi loyalists holding out in his hometown Sirte.

Fighters capture Gaddafi hometown

Libyan fighters have overrun the last positions of Muammar Gaddafi loyalists holding out in his hometown Sirte.

Reporters on the scene say the final push to capture the remaining pro-Gaddafi positions began around 8 am and was over after about 90 minutes.

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