Loud blast, heavy gunfire heard in Somalia's capital Mogadishu

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - A loud explosion followed by heavy gunfire could be heard in the heart of Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Friday, a Reuters witness said.

A second blast was heard in the area after several minutes of the gunfire, the witness said.

(Reporting by Abdi Sheikh; Writing by Duncan Miriri; Editing by Hugh Lawson)