Riots break out in Paris after police shoot dead a Chinese man when he 'answers his front door carrying a pair of scissors'

Youths use candles to write the word "Violence" in the road in front of a line of police outside the commisariat of the 19th Arrondissement (District) of Paris late on Monday during riots over the death of Shaoyo Liu

China urged France to protect its citizens in Paris after police there killed a Chinese father of four, sparking violent protests in the city.

There were 35 arrests in the capital city overnight from Monday to Tuesday as fighting broke out between officers and approximately 150 demonstrators in the 19th arrondissement.

Protesters were furious at the death of Shaoyo Liu, 56, who was shot dead on Sunday night after police were called to his flat to deal with a domestic dispute.

On Monday, members of Paris's sizable Asian community hurled bricks at riot police, who responded with baton charges.

Shaoyo Liu, 56, who was shot dead on Sunday night after police were called to his flat to deal with a domestic dispute. Protests broke out the following night (pictured above)

There were 35 arrests in the capital city overnight from Monday to Tuesday as fighting broke out between officers and approximately 150 demonstrators in the 19th arrondissement

Three officers were slightly injured in the confrontation and one police vehicle was damaged by an incendiary device.

At least one car was set on fire, as emergency services struggled to put out the blaze out while being bombarded.

Riots broke out a day after Liu was killed by a police officer.

A police source told AFP that Liu attacked the responding officer with a knife 'as soon as the door opened' on Sunday, injuring him.

A police colleague then opened fire, killing the Chinese man, authorities say.

Lui was brandishing a pair of scissors at the time, but his children say he was using them to cut fish, and that he had not meant to threaten the police.