A family in the Quebec city of Longueuil have received a threatening note demanding that they stop displaying a rainbow pride flag on their property, warning that they will ‘suffer the consequences’ if it is not taken down.

‘For your sake please remove the homosexual flag immediately, as soon as you receive this letter,’ the note left at the family’s house reads.

‘We don’t want your kind of person in our neighborhood. Shut up and you will be spared and you can continue to your abominable life without prejudice. Otherwise you will suffer the consequences of your actions.’

Longueuil police initially said they could do nothing about the note because it was anonymous. However after much outcry on social media they have agreed to open an investigation into the threat.

At this stage all that is known about the note’s author is that he or she is a French speaker as the note was written in French – the official language of the Canadian province of Quebec.

If police are able to identify the person responsible they could potentially face charges of intimidation and issuing threats.

The family who received the threat told CJAD 800AM News Talk Radio through a friend that they did not wished to be named and will not be commenting on the note as they are afraid of what the repercussions might be.