Outrage as fancy dress shop sells 'child terrorist' Halloween costume with turban
A HALLOWEEN fancy dress shop has come under fire for selling a child terrorist costume.
A Halloween fancy dress shop has come under fire for selling a child terrorist costume
The £15 jihadi tribute outfits were being sold at a pop-up shop named Halloween in the Diamond Shopping Centre in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
The outfit includes a shirt, vest, pants and headpiece – with the boy on the front cover of the packaging wearing a fake beard.
The costume was sold in a pop-up shop in the Diamond shopping centre
One parent said: "It seems that just dressing up like a Muslim and having a beard means you look like a terrorist, which sends out the message that all Muslims are terrorists."
Another shopper added: "I couldn't believe they were selling this. I saw it and had to check again because I couldn't believe they were selling something so offensive.
"It just seemed the costume consisted of normal Islamic-style clothing. I'm not sure exactly what made it a terrorist outfit except for the army-coloured waistcoat.
It seems that just dressing up like a Muslim and having a beard means you look like a terrorist, which sends out the message that all Muslims are terrorists
"So it seems that just dressing up like a Muslim and having a beard means you look like a terrorist which sends out the message that all Muslims are terrorists.
"It's pretty disgusting and the fact it's aimed at children makes it even worse. What kind of message are you giving them?"
The outfits have since been removed from the shop.
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The shop said the costume had been selling well – although some customers noted they felt the outfit was appropriate.
Despite the picture on the costume showing a child with a fake beard, the outfit solely consisted of cheap polyester trousers and a top.
The outfit includes a shirt, vest, pants and headpiece
A staff member at the shop said: "I know some people might find them a bit sectarian but I don't see what the problem is really.
"We'll just take them off the shelves. Some people love them but others have complained about them - each to their own I say."