Boy excluded from World Book Day for Fifty Shades of Grey costume
A boy from Manchester was excluded from taking part in World Book Day for dressing as the "Fifty Shades of Grey" character Christian Grey.
Liam Scholes, 11, was told by his secondary school that his outfit was "offensive" and asked him to change it.
His mother Nicola says other pupils and teachers were allowed to dress as equally offensive characters, including the serial killer Dexter from the TV series. She labelled the school's response as hypocritical:
Nicola said they wanted a unique costume and Liam suggested a Christian Grey suit for his Year 7 World Book Day event.
The school has been contacted for a response but have so far been unavailable.
The Fifty Shades of Grey series has sold more than 100 million copies worldwide.
Last month the much-anticipated film adaptation of 'Fifty Shades of Grey' premiered in London.