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Distasteful Muslim-style 'child terrorist' Halloween costumes have sparked outrage among parents.

The outfits, which cost £15, are advertised with a picture of a youngster wearing a a big black beard, Islamic dress and a camouflage waistcoat.

But the costumes, on sale sold at a pop-up shop called Halloween, in the Diamond Shopping Centre in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, have caused fury.

They were removed from the shelves after complaints.

One angry dad stormed: “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.”

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Another shopper, who complained that they found the outfit offensive, said: “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.

“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?”

Staff at the shop said the costume had been selling really well although they admitted while some people liked it other customers had pointed out they didn’t think it was appropriate.

The cheaply made outfit was among hundreds of other Halloween fancy dress costumes the shop was selling.

The “terrorist” outfit, which was made in China, was supposed to consist of a traditional-style Islamic Thobe but in truth was just a pair of cheap polyester trousers and top.

And although the picture showed a child wearing a large fake beard, it wasn’t provided in the outfit.

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One staff member 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.”

Earlier this week Amazon were accused of selling racist and Islamaphobic outfits.

The online retail giant offered male customers the chance to dress up in an ‘Arab’ tunic and headdress, with a ‘Palestine’ scarf, which was modelled by a white man covered in what looks like face paint.

Meanwhile ladies could opt for a "sexy Saudi burka Islamic costume".