Obama: Trayvon Martin could have been my son

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President Barack Obama says a serious investigation should be made into the killing of black teen Trayvon Martin who shot dead a month ago in Florida by a white Hispanic neighborhood watch volunteer. Trayvon was wearing a “hoodie” sweatshirt when he was killed prompting activists to pick up the hoodie as a sign of protest over the incident.

Obama added, “If I had a son, he’d look like Trayvon,” acknowledging the racial nature of the controversy.
 
 
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