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Edition: U.S. Article Comments (0) Full Focus Editor's choice A selection of our top photos from the past 24 hours. Full Article Follow Reuters Libya's Misrata under intense bombardment: rebels Tweet Share this By Souhail Karam RABAT (Reuters) - Forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi mounted an intense artillery bombardment of rebel-held Misrata on Saturday and pro-Gaddafi troops attacked shops and homes in the city center, residents said. Misrata... Email Print Related News Libyan rebels flee as Obama authorizes covert support Wed, Mar 30 2011 WRAPUP 5-Libyan rebels flee east from Gaddafi bombardment Wed, Mar 30 2011 WRAPUP 8-Libya troops advance east; powers want Gaddafi out Tue, Mar 29 2011 Rebels push west before Libya crisis talks Mon, Mar 28 2011 Rebels push west as air strikes hit Gaddafi forces Sun, Mar 27 2011 Analysis & Opinion Libya and selective US intervention Why democracy will win Related Topics World » Libya » EDITOR'S NOTE: PICTURE TAKEN ON GUIDED GOVERNMENT TOUR A Libyan tank belonging to soldiers loyal to leader Muammar Gaddafi take position in the city of Misrata, 200 km (124 miles) east of the capital Tripoli March 28,2011. Credit: Reuters/Ahmed Jadallah By Souhail Karam RABAT | Fri Apr 1, 2011 11:42am EDT RABAT (Reuters) - Forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi mounted an intense artillery bombardment of rebel-held Misrata on Saturday and pro-Gaddafi troops attacked shops and homes in the city center, residents said. Misrata is the last big rebel stronghold in western Libya but after weeks of shelling and encirclement, government forces appear to be gradually loosening the rebels' hold on the city, despite Western air strikes on pro-Gaddafi targets there. One resident said an attempt by government forces to take control of the city center had been fought off by rebels but that afterwards pro-Gaddafi forces started indiscriminate shelling of Misrata's port and the city center. "They used tanks, rocket-propelled grenades, mortar rounds and other projectiles to hit the city today. It was a random and very intense bombardment," a rebel spokesman called Sami told Reuters by telephone. "We no longer recognize the place. The destruction cannot be described." "The pro-Gaddafi soldiers who made it inside the city through Tripoli Street are pillaging the place, the shops, even homes, and destroying everything in the process. "They are targeting everyone, including civilians' homes. I don't know what to say, may Allah help us," he said. Al Jazeera television station quoted another rebel spokesman, Abdulbasset Abu Mzereiq, as saying five people had been killed, including a six-year-old child in a car hit by shellfire. Accounts from Misrata, Libya's third biggest city about 200 km (130 miles) east of Tripoli, could not be independently verified because Libyan authorities have not allowed journalists to report freely from the city. CITY CUT OFF Misrata, like many cities across Libya, rejected Gaddafi's rule in a revolt in February. In a violent crackdown, Gaddafi's forces restored control in most places in western Libya, leaving Misrata cut off and surrounded. The rebels say they still control the city center and the sea port, but Gaddafi's forces have pushed into the center along Tripoli Street, the main thoroughfare. A resident described one person killed by shellfire on Friday who was brought to hospital "in pieces." He said pro-Gaddafi troops tried to enter the city from the east and west, and from the Mediterranean cost to the north. "(This) was defeated by the brave rebels. After failing in this attempt as usual they (Gaddafi troops) began indiscriminate shelling which targeted the city center and the port area and the surrounding areas," the resident told Reuters. A Libyan living abroad who is in touch with people in Misrata said casualties had started arriving at the clinic in the city which is being used as a makeshift hospital. "People are ... crying for help," he said. Western warplanes have attacked an air base south of Misrata where pro-Gaddafi forces have their main base, and residents said at least one warship belonging to the international anti-Gaddafi coalition was at anchor off the coast. 1 2 Next World Libya Tweet this Share this Link this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language, all capital letters or appear to be spam, and we review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. Comments (0) Be the first to comment on reuters.com. Add yours using the box above. 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