Trayvon Martin gun 'removed from sale'

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The pistol used to kill unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin appears to have been removed from an online auction.

George Zimmerman, who shot and killed the 17-year-old, had planned to auction it on the website Gun Broker.

The bidding was due to begin on Thursday, with the first bid starting at $5,000 (£3,450).

Mr Zimmerman, 32, a neighbourhood watchman, was cleared over the death of the teenager in February 2012 after saying he acted in self-defence.