Libya has been plagued by instability since armed groups
toppled Muammar Gaddafi's regime in 2011
Gunmen have stormed Libya's parliament, forcing MPs to
abandon a vote on a new prime minister, officials say.
Correspondents say lawmakers left the building after hearing
gunshots.
The attempted vote followed the resignation of Abdullah
al-Thinni, who stepped down as prime minister earlier this month after he and
his family were targeted by militiamen.
Libya has been plagued by instability since armed groups
toppled Muammar Gaddafi's regime in 2011.
Earlier reports that several people had been wounded in the
attack on Tuesday are unconfirmed.
It is unclear who was behind the disturbance.
The BBC's Rana Jawad in Tripoli says Libya's national
congress has been stormed on dozens of occasions by gunmen over the past year
and a half.
Congress members were deadlocked over the latest appointment
of a new PM when the latest attack broke out, our correspondent says.
They had already held one round of voting and selected two
out of seven candidates.
But the second round of voting has been postponed. Local
media say it is now scheduled to take place on 4 May.
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