Controversy hits Pontypandy (Picture: HIT Entertainment)

A clip seeming to show Fireman Elvis standing on a page of the Koran has caused outcry after it was shared online.

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A clip which was shared on YouTube – before being mysteriously deleted – shows clumsy fireman Elvis slipping on a page of what appears to be the Koran.

The clip from Series 9, Episode 7 (of the UK version) has now been removed from Channel 5’s website and from YouTube.

In a statement, HIT Entertainment said, ‘It has been bought to our attention that in an episode of Fireman Sam an image of the Quran is briefly depicted. The page was intended to show illegible text and we deeply regret this error.




‘We will no longer be working with the animation studio responsible for this mistake.

‘In addition, we are taking immediate action to remove this episode from circulation and we are reviewing our content production procedures to ensure this never happens again.’

For those looking for the verse reference here, it is Surah Mulk (67), verses 13-26 (h/t @AssedBaig) pic.twitter.com/367xLWQFT6 — Miqdaad Versi (@miqdaad) July 26, 2016

My little brother was watching fireman Sam when he noticed this,you tell me what it is?? #Quran #FiremanSam #Arabic pic.twitter.com/2Bin0j3lAV — Mahia (@mahia_rahman20) July 14, 2016

Metro.co.uk has approached the Channel 5 press office for comment.

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