Man denied bid to sell amputated leg

A New Zealander's plan to sell his amputated leg has been tripped up by police and an internet auction website.

Shane Torrance (42), whose tattooed right leg was amputated 15 months ago, wants to sell it to cover his debts and raise money for his daughter who has diabetes, The Nelson Mail reported on Thursday.

He wanted to auction the limb, which he keeps in a freezer, on the auction website Trade Me with a reserve of NZ$3 000.

But the leg was withdrawn from the website within hours of being listed.

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