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A Halloween store was forced to take down its display of Native American costumes after its business signs were allegedly burned and the staff was reportedly threatened.

Metro News reports a Halloween Central location in Truro, Nova Scotia, had to remove Disney “Pocahontas” costumes for “the safety of our staff.”

Halloween Central spokeswoman Tracey Dooley told Metro News, "The costumes weren't made to be offensive to anyone. They were based off of the Disney image of Pocahontas, who was beautiful and brave. Who wouldn't want to be that character?”

Dooley stated the costumes have been sold for years, but no one has complained until recently.

Stacey Marshall Tabor is one of individuals offended by the costumes.

“It was awful. My stomach was in a knot,” Tabor told Metro News. “My daughter had just danced for Mi'kmaq History Month at Truro elementary that day, and when we went in there we saw a whole wall of native costumes. It was discriminatory and insulting.”

Dooley told Metro News, “We've removed them because of bullying and for the safety of our staff.”

Halloween Central has been operating for five years. It currently has locations in Truro, Charlottetown, and Summerside.