'The shelling is literally on his doorstep': Family of Manchester dad trapped in war-torn Sudan speak of fear

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The family of a Manchester man trapped in war-torn Sudan have told of their fears as fierce fighting continues to rage. More than 400 people have been killed and 3,500 injured after war broke out in the north east African country.

Battles continue on the streets of the capital Khartoum, sparking fears of a humanitarian catastrophe. Elmugiera Hafazalla, a delivery driver and university student from Gorton, is among those trapped in the city after flying out for earlier this month ahead of a family wedding.

His ex-wife Siham Noureldin and son, Manchester Evening News reporter Hakim Hafazalla, were meant to be joining him, but cancelled their travel plans after the fighting broke out. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community As battles between the Sudanese army led by Gen Burhan and a powerful rival paramilitary group rage in and around Khartoum, foreign countries have struggled to repatriate their citizens — some of whom are running short on food and basic supplies.

Elmugiera, 56, is staying with family in an apartment block in the Al-Sahafa district of the city, which has been subject to heavy shelling and gunfire.