Heavy shelling forces rebels to flee in Libya

Heavy shelling by Colonel Gaddafi's forces has forced dozens of opposition fighters to flee from rebel held territory this afternoon.

Heavy shelling by Colonel Gaddafi's forces has forced dozens of opposition fighters to flee from rebel held territory this afternoon.

State TV has said the town of Brega in eastern Libya has been "cleansed" of armed gangs.

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