All Saints have been caught up in a racism row over their store window displays featuring headless black mannequins being hung from chains.

The high street store were forced to remove the display after Police were called to a branch in Exeter following complaints from shoppers.

"These disturbing displays are reminiscent of the Ku Klux Klan and the lynching of black people in America," said Rural Racism Project spokesperson, John McKenzie to thisislondon.

"The chains used to hang the mannequins also bring to mind slavery and some of the complainants have commented on this".

All Saints disagree with the complaints and say the display is not designed to offend: "The models are not black – they are grey," said an All Saints spokesperson.

"We used them because they look good in our stores, and not to represent any race. We are not the only store to use headless mannequins, and chains are used throughout our shops for various purposes. They go with our rock and roll image."

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