[kabar]

Odd the way his left arm is bent upwards at the elbow against the force of gravity. Was he dead or still alive?

[dead]

Odd the way his left arm is bent upwards at the elbow against the force of gravity. Was he dead or still alive?

It's hard to tell, but the guy walking behind the ambassador's head may be helping carry him by the bent arm.

[9YearLurker]

He was dead—they were all grabbing for him.

[VeniVidiVici]

If I had to guess, I'd say his arm is frozen in that position. Either he's been dead for quite a while in that pic or perhaps fire has constricted that muscle.