Argentine residents burn town hall

Hundreds of angry residents in an Argentine town have torched the city hall to protest against the death of two teens in a police chase.

Television footage shows residents attacking the municipal headquarters in Baradero, 100km north of Buenos Aires.

The 16- and 17-year-olds died yesterday, apparently after police tried to stop them for riding a motorcycle without helmets.

Police Major Aldo Carossi said witnesses told officers the youths tried to flee.

A police truck and the motorcycle crashed during the ensuing pursuit, killing the teens. Carossi said a transit inspector was detained.

Protesters burned the police vehicle.