Pro-Gaddafi forces, rebels fight in Misrata centre

Forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi fought with rebels in the centre of Misrata on Sunday, a rebel said.

"All day long we heard clashes between rebels and Gaddafi forces in the area of Tripoli street, in the city centre," the rebel, called Sami, said by phone.

"We heard tanks, mortars and light weapons being used. This is still going on now."

Sami said one person had been killed from sniper fire on Saturday.

"There are no casualties so far today but given there were heavy clashes today we could still have casualties," Sami said. "The rebels want to press ahead with their assault and force Gaddafi's men out of the city all together. But we need more time because of the snipers positioned on rooftoops."