Primary school pupils in Perth, Australia have unwittingly found themselves at the centre of a scandal after one of their classmates chose a somewhat inappropriate historical fancy dress costume for a recent event.
The nine and ten-year-olds had been asked to dress up as a well-known figure, but one decided upon Adolf Hitler.
To add insult to injury, the teachers decided his was the best costume and awarded him a prize!
After parents complained, they were forced to backtrack and apologise, but the head said he still thinks a mountain has been made out of a molehill.
"Hitler was a fairly famous person," he commented indignantly.
Prince Harry once famously got into trouble after wearing Nazi-themed fancy dress to a Royal bash.
Perhaps it would be wise to avoid German wartime outfits if you're planning your own historical party - and maybe steer clear of Bin Laden fancy dress too, while you're at it.
Historical fancy dress causes row at primary school
Primary school pupils in Perth, Australia have unwittingly found themselves at the centre of a scandal after one of their classmates chose a somewhat inappropriate historical fancy dress costume for a recent event.
The nine and ten-year-olds had been asked to dress up as a well-known figure, but one decided upon Adolf Hitler.
To add insult to injury, the teachers decided his was the best costume and awarded him a prize!
After parents complained, they were forced to backtrack and apologise, but the head said he still thinks a mountain has been made out of a molehill.
"Hitler was a fairly famous person," he commented indignantly.
Prince Harry once famously got into trouble after wearing Nazi-themed fancy dress to a Royal bash.
Perhaps it would be wise to avoid German wartime outfits if you're planning your own historical party - and maybe steer clear of Bin Laden fancy dress too, while you're at it.