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A photo of a woman apparently dressed as a Syrianrefugee with a baby in a sling has sparked a furious reaction on Twitter.

Twitter users have reacted angrily to the image which appeared on Halloween, and shows the woman wearing a headscarf her carrying the child in a sling.

The photo was reportedly posted online alongside the caption 'refugee' by Abigail Dapron from South Africa.

It is unclear exactly when the photo and a video which was also posted online were taken.

The image and video were slammed by many Twitter users, but a message posted alongside the footage appears to show support for migrants and refugees - not opposition.

Alongside the video of the headscarf being secured to the woman's head, Ms Dapron wrote: 'Perks of having Saudi raised besties ;) #hijabmaster #weloveourrefugeefriends #jesuslovestherefugees #jesuswasarefugee.

Although it is not known when the photo was taken, Mail Online reports that it has been widely shared online.

Another video on Twitter shows the head scarf being secured to her head.

Jigme Ugen, president of The Tibetan National Congress, wrote: "Livid & appalled by the woman dressed as a #SyrianRefugee with a doll [baby] sling-wrapped as her #Halloween costume. Insensitive & racist."

Amneh Jafari tweeted: "Just saw pic of someone dressed as a Syrian refugee for Halloween. Why would you do that?? They are suffering but yet you are mocking them."

One Twitter user Hareesa said: "Cannot believe someone had the audacity to dress up as a Syrian refugee for Halloween.

"How heartless can people be."

Iman Omaly said: "Saddened by some of these Halloween costumes. How nice to have the luxury to dress up as an oppressed refugee for a night. Inhumane."

Here's some of the reaction on Twitter