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Report: Death toll rises after 2nd day of Macedonia clashes

Macedonian special units members take cover as the fighting resumes for second day near battle zone involving the police and an armed group, in northern Macedonian town of Kumanovo, on Sunday, May 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)
Macedonian special units members take cover as the fighting resumes for second day near battle zone involving the police and an armed group, in northern Macedonian town of Kumanovo, on Sunday, May 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu) Macedonian special units members take cover as the fighting resumes for second day near battle zone involving the police and an armed group, in northern Macedonian town of Kumanovo, on Sunday, May 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)

By Associated Press 2 min read

KUMANOVO, Macedonia (AP) – Fighting between police forces and members of an armed group has continued for a second day in the northern Macedonian town of Kumanovo.

Local TV channels Alfa and 24 Vesti on Sunday reported that another police officer has died due to severe injuries sustained in the fighting, increasing the death toll of officers to six. At least another 30 were injured in an exchange of fire between special police forces and an armed group that started in the town on Saturday.

Early Sunday, ambulances in Kumanovo were seen carrying wounded policemen and sporadic gunfire was heard.

The Macedonian government has declared two days of mourning for those killed in the operation. Sport events and political gatherings have been canceled.

Interior minister Gordana Jankulovska told reporters late Saturday that over 20 members of the armed group had surrendered, but that others refused to give up arms and were holed up in houses in Diva Naselba, a neighborhood in western Kumanovo.