By Darren Boyle A leading Libyan human rights lawyer was gunned down inside her own home shortly after she had cast her vote in national elections. Salwa Bugaighis was murdered on Wednesday evening after gunmen burst into her compound in Benghazi  and shot her in the head. Libyan state media reported that Ms Bugaighis was rushed to hospital but died of her wounds. Gunmen burst into Salwa Bugaighis' home in Benghazi and shot her in the head a short while after she had cast her vote in the Libyan parliamentary election. Islamic extremists are believed to have been behind the attack
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Salwa Bugaighis was shot in the head inside her home in Benghazi
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The human rights activist had just returned after casting her vote in election
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Ms Bugaighis spoke on TV hours before her death urging Libyans to vote
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The interview was interrupted because of heavy fighting outside in the street
She urged people to go to the polls and cast ballots, saying she hoped for a new parliament without the current domination by @placeholder.