About 600 people have protested in a park in Mendoza, Argentina, where a New Zealand tourist was shot dead.
Nicholas Heyward, 31, was walking there on Tuesday when thieves on a motorbike tried to grab his bag and shot him when he resisted.
The protestors marched to the park on Saturday morning local time, where Mr Heyward was shot.
Rally in General San Martin Park in Mendoza, following the death of New Zealand tourist Nicholas Heyward. Photo: Los Andes / Florencia Kaiser
Declan McGarvey, a reporter in Buenos Aires, said although these sorts of crimes are common in Argentina, Mendoza is known to be a small safe provincial town.
He said people there are shocked and astonished that such a crime could happen in their town, and that was reflected in the protest,
Mr McGarvey said they are calling for the provincial government to put a new security and crime prevention plan in place.
The provincial security minister has asked to meet the protest organisers next week to discuss these.
And the provincial governor in Mendoza, wants to outlaw the practice of two people riding on motorcycles through the city's parks.
Argentina, where thieves are known as "chorros" has a problem in many cities with "motochorros", muggers who travel in pairs on a motorbike, with one steering and the other snatiching bags or wallets.
Some cities, such as Buenos Aires, require motorcyclists to wear high-visibility jackets with identification in large letters, and ban bikes with two riders from busy areas of the city.
The provincial governor announced he will push a bill through parliament which will prohibit more than one person travelling on a motorbike at a time.
A group of motorcyclists protested the move outside Congress where the plan to change the law was announced.
