As voting gets underway in Ghana’s general election, police say four men have been arrested following the fatal shooting of one person and the wounding of another.
The incident happened at a polling station in the northern town of Nyankpala, where police say an opposition candidate running to become a local lawmaker had attempted to file a complaint but was stopped by ruling party supporters.
Soldiers have since been sent there in armoured vehicles to restore calm.
Elsewhere, election day has been peacefully conducted, with some Ghanaians queuing before dawn to make sure they cast their ballots.
A debt crisis and high living costs mean the economy is uppermost in the minds of many voters.
The West African nation is guaranteed a new president as Nana Akufo-Addo steps down after reaching the official limit of two terms in office.
Election results are set to be announced within three days.
