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Fort Myers - Billboard size images of aborted fetuses are now showing on the streets of Fort Myers. The pictures are so graphic, people called police.
"These are photographs of human embryos and early fetuses. We feel they deserve to know the truth," said spokesman, Paul Troiani.
The truth he says is spelled out in pictures of aborted fetuses. Billboard sized images of hands, feet, legs, and a head are taped to two trucks, which drove through Fort Myers Thursday afternoon.
"We're trying to reach a lot of people and these trucks on any given day can reach thousands of people," Troiani said.
He is part of the Center for Bio-Ethical Reform, an Ohio based pro-life organization responsible for the trucks and images.
Troiani says this is part of a nationwide campaign centered to raise awareness about abortion.
"We're concerned this issue is being trivialized. These pictures tell a different story," he said.
A story some people in Fort Myers say is offensive and not appropriate for children.
"It's extremely disgusting. How could I ever explain that portrait? I have no idea what I would say to my kids. I hope they wouldn't even notice," said Robert Harris, of Fort Myers.
But some kids did notice. One boy pointed and his mom suddenly pulled him in another direction.
"I didn't even know that graphic of a picture can be shown," Harris said.
"I really didn't like seeing it roll down Main street," said Ellen Minichiello.
Somebody else didn't like it and called the cops. One of the trucks was pulled over. The officer says people are angry about the pictures, but no citations were issued.
Trioani says this is freedom of speech and they're not violating any law. With that the trucks were allowed to roll on.
"If people don't want to see these pictures, then the proper thing to do is stop this killing," Troiani said.
The trucks will be in Port Charlotte on Friday.
They'll make their way across the state next week.
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