In the US, a sherrif's deputy has shot a photographer after he took a camera out of his jeep and then realised he knew the man.

Footage released overnight shows Clark County Deputy Jake Shaw firing two shots.

Shaw realized his mistake immediately, as he rushed to the aid of the photographer, Andy Grimm.

Video from The Associated Press shows how the incident unfolded:

”I’m sorry, brother”: No warning before Ohio deputy shot news photographer. He mistook camera for a weapon. Story: https://t.co/nXBPbHtVa1 pic.twitter.com/NdIUtQHj2J

— AP Eastern U.S. (@APEastRegion) September 7, 2017