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A carnival float for which people painted their faces black to look like the cast of Cool Runnings "was considered racist", police said.

The 1993 comedy film tells the story of a bobsleigh team from Jamaica who dream of competing in the Winter Olympics.

A group who dressed up as the characters are believed to have won a prize for the "most original and humorous float" at the Aberaeron Carnival in Ceredigion on Bank Holiday Monday.

But Dyfed-Powys Police are now investigating after receiving a report of "a perceived hate incident", Wales Online reports.

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It's not known who made the complaint to the police, but the fancy dress group did attract criticism on social media for their outfits.

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Dinah Mulholland, Ceredigion’s Labour party candidate in June’s General Election, posted a picture of the group online and said she was offended by it.

Ms Mulholland said: “Utterly horrified to see this from Aberaeron Carnival. How on earth could this have been considered acceptable, or even legal, by the carnival organisers?”

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A police spokeswoman said: “Dyfed-Powys Police received a report of a perceived hate incident, which occurred at Aberaeron Carnival on Monday, August 28.

“An entry to the carnival parade was considered racist. Enquiries are being made by local officers.”

Mirror Online has contacted organisers at Aberaeron Carnival for a comment.