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Protests against US vigilante set to escalate

The parents of an unarmed black teenager shot dead by a neighbourhood watch helper in Florida are leading a rally in protest at the lack of an arrest.

Protests against US vigilante set to escalate

Mon, 26 Mar, 2012 - 17:45

The parents of an unarmed black teenager shot dead by a neighbourhood watch helper in Florida are leading a rally in protest at the lack of an arrest.

Protests have been held across the US over the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin a month ago, and President Barack Obama mentioned the case last week.

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Courts Heathrow Place: US Place: Florida Place: Orlando Place: Sanford Person: Trayvon Martin Person: President Barack Obama Person: George Zimmerman Person: Trayvon Person: Zimmerman Person: Jesse Jackson Person: Al Sharpton Person: Tracy Martin Person: Sybrina Fulton Person: Craig Sooner Person: Joe Oliver Organisation: ABC

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