Protests erupt again in Minneapolis over fatal shooting of man by US marshals

Police stand guard after protesters start fires after a vigil was held for Winston Boogie Smith Jr (AP)

Protesters have faced off with police in Minneapolis over the fatal shooting of a man by members of a US marshals task force.

Photos from the scene following a vigil for Winston Boogie Smith Jr showed fires in the street and a line of officers standing guard in the city in the US state of Minnesota.