Heavy gunfire took place for over 45 minutes, until Brown and his men ran out of ammunition.

There were reports of heavy gunfire at 4:30 am which lasted for half an hour.

Heavy gunfire and explosions were heard throughout the city as the fighting continued into the night.

He ran through heavy gunfire to rally his troops and direct their fire.

But when the agents arrived, they were met with heavy gunfire during a 45-minute gun battle.

Those who fled the town said they did so amid heavy gunfire.

Three rockets were fired which was followed by heavy gunfire.

And then the night was shattered by bursts of heavy gunfire.

Witnesses said that heavy gunfire could be heard in the west of Sudan's capital.

Tanks and heavy gunfire started around 5am, the resident who left to a nearby city said, but getting further news is difficult.