Two Photojournalists Reportedly Killed in Libya [UPDATED]

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[UPDATE: While there were conflicting reports about the condition of Chris Hondros (see below), The New York Times now confirms that Hondros died of his injuries within a few hours of the attack.]

While Hetherington's death has been confirmed by the Times and others, reports of Hondros's death are conflicting. Approximately 40 minutes ago (1:30 p.m. ET), Vanity Fair tweeted, "Correction: Tim Hetherington's death has been confirmed. Chris Hondros remains in grave condition." The account also has a tweet directed at one of Hondros's friends, saying, "So sorry. We are doing our best to get the most accurate information."

Misrata is Libya's third largest city, and has been under siege by military forces loyal to Colonel Muammar el-Qadaffi for the past several weeks.

The photographers had arrived by sea from Benghazi, where the rebel command is stationed, The New York Times reports. The photographers were stuck by a rocket-propelled grenade near the front lines.

The news was first reported on fellow photographer Andre Liohn's Facebook Page, who confirmed the death first of Hetherington (pictured) and then, in a follow-up comment, of Hondros. Liohn said he was stationed at a Libyan hospital with both of the photographers.

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The post has since been taken down, possibly because their respective families had not yet been notified of their deaths. The news has since spread rapidly on Twitter.

Another photographer, a British citizen working for the Panos photo agency named Guy Martin, is also gravely wounded, according to the Times.