Police shooting sets off fiery protests in southern Chile

A blaze at the mayor’s office during a protest against the shooting of a street juggler (Alicia Caceres/Aton Chile/AP)

The shooting of a street juggler has set off protests over alleged police violence in southern Chile, with several buildings set ablaze and an officer held in custody on Saturday.

Local news media showed about 10 buildings set ablaze in the southern tourist town of Panguipulli following the shooting on Friday, and authorities reported other protests in Santiago, the capital.