One of the young Libyan rebels credited with capturing Moammar Gaddafi in a drainage ditch nearly a year ago has died of his injuries after being kidnapped, beaten and slashed by the late dictator's supporters. The death of Omran Shaaban, who had been hospitalised in France, raised the prospect of even more violence and score-settling in the north African country. The newly elected National Congress have already authorised police and the army to use force if necessary to apprehend those who abducted the 22-year-old and three companions in July near the town of Bani Walid. Scroll down for video The coffin of Omran Ben Shabaan is carried as thousands of Misrata residents pay their respects during his funeral at Misrata stadium
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Omran Shaaban, 22, was one of the fighters who pulled former Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi out of a ditch in his stronghold of Sirte
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Shaaban's death sparks fears of more violence and score-settling in the north African country
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