Amazon removes shocking children's t-shirt with image of Derek Chauvin kneeling on George Floyd's neck - but another 'I Can't Breathe' shirt is still being sold through the online retail giant
- Third party retailer listed a children's shirt featuring image of Derek Chauvin kneeling on George Floyd's neck
- Amazon has now removed the item from its website, but at least one other shirt showing George Floyd's arrest is still for sale through the online giant
- Floyd died in Minneapolis on Memorial Day after white police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes
- His death was captured on camera and sparked nationwide protest, with millions now calling for police reform and an end to systemic racism
Amazon has pulled a children's t-shirt featuring an image of Derek Chauvin kneeling on George Floyd's neck from its website.
The garment was listed for sale through a third-party vendor for $14.99, before it was removed Wednesday by employees at the e-commerce giant.
A photo from the product listing showed the shirt being worn by a white child who sported a wide grin.
Amazon told the BBC it is now 'investigating' how the item came to be for sale.
The company prohibits the sale of clothing that features images from crime scenes.
Amazon has pulled this children's t-shirt featuring an image of Derek Chauvin kneeling on George Floyd's neck from its website
Floyd, a black man, died in Minneapolis on Memorial Day after white police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes.
Floyd had been arrested for possession of a counterfeit $20 bill.
The entire incident was caught on camera, with vision of Floyd gasping for breath seen across the world.
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His death sparked international outrage and large-scale protests across the U.S., with millions of demonstrators calling for police reform and an end to systemic racism.
Chauvin and three other officers have now been arrested over Floyd's death.
But while Amazon has now removed the the offensive shirt showing the image of Floyd and Chauvin, the website still lists at least one other garment featuring the same photo.
A third party retailer by the name of KonYor is still selling custom-made shirts which shows another snap of Floyd's arrest
A third party retailer by the name of KonYor is selling custom-made shirts which shows another snap of Floyd's arrest.
The garment features the words 'I CAN'T BREATHE' written beneath the image.
KonYor bills the shirt as being 'very suitable for fitness, leisure, home, travel, various activities and competitions'.
DailyMail.com has contacted Amazon for comment.
George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, died on Memorial Day as he was arrested by four police officers in Minneapolis. His death has set off nationwide protests
Demonstrators are calling for police reform and an end to systemic racism. Pictured: a protest in Long Beach, California over the weekend
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