The parents of an unarmed black teenager shot and killed in a Florida suburb have addressed a mass rally in New York to call for justice.
Trayvon Martin, 17, was killed by George Zimmerman, 28, a neighbourhood watch volunteer, in February.
His father, Tracy Martin, told the so-called Million Hoodie March: “My son did not deserve to die.”
Police in Sanford, a suburb of Orlando, did not arrest him after he said he was acting in self-defence.
That decision ignited protests that have come to a head this week, with demonstrations at the office of Florida Governor Rick Scott and urgent meetings by community and faith groups.
A rally is planned for later today in Sanford, with veteran civil rights campaigner Rev Al Sharpton due to speak.
Sharpton indicated he would still attend the rally despite the death of his mother, who passed away on Wednesday. (BBC)
