Unrest erupts after man shot dead in Minneapolis arrest attempt

Protesters set a fire after the shooting (Richard.Tsong-Taatari/Star Tribune via AP)

Crowds vandalised buildings and stole from businesses in Minneapolis after a man wanted for illegally possessing a gun was shot dead by authorities.

A small crowd gathered in the neighbourhood where the man was shot, shouting expletives at police, following the shooting on Thursday afternoon.