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A vegan-friendly café has hit back after a woman complained on Facebook about its “offensive window display”.

The angry resident took to the Cottingham Community Facebook group to complain about a picture resting on the windowsill of a “certain café” in the village.

In the post, which has since been deleted, she said: “I know people have different opinions but I don’t agree with swearing and propaganda as I walk past with my young child.”

The picture which is believed to have caused the frenzy is a photograph of a lamb peeping over daffodils with the caption “eat your own leg. Leave mine alone asshole.”

It sits on the windowsill of Blondes Coffee Shop in King Street and after becoming aware of the post, bosses at the “cruelty-free eatery” took to social media to defend themselves.

In a post on the café’s Facebook page, they said: “It seems the sign in our window has ruffled a few feathers! (Please excuse the non-vegan phrase!).”

The post on Saturday morning engaged with plenty of readers and many commented to back the café in the row over the sign.

One woman said: People who complain have too much time on their hands. I understand some parents not wanting children to see the word asshole, if I was a parent I personally wouldn't care as I would've tried my best to tell them what words are appropriate and are not as appropriate and in what context to say them.

“However, be realistic. Today children can be exposed to worse things than seeing a 'naughty' word in a window.

“I've heard and seen children as young as six using a mobile and wearing makeup - that can be more damaging than a bad word.

“Leave Blondes alone, they're amazing people, enjoying life, spreading love and educating people that want to make changes to their lives for the best of all.

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“They educate, they don't shove it down your throat. You still have the freedom to acknowledge it or not. Plus they are food magicians, don't stop the magic.”

Another woman said: “I'm a carnivore but love the food, drink and atmosphere at Blondes. I don't see a problem with anything you have in your shop or window. I love coming to see you and enjoy my time there.”

However, one woman disagreed with the café’s stance and made her feeling known in the Facebook comments.

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She said: “Children don't need to see it. You have the right to your own opinion. We don't ram meat in your face and say eat it.”

The woman later added that there was “no need” for children to see “swear words in their faces”.

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