Children will now take part in other ‘festive learning’ opportunities, the local council said.

A primary school in Inverness has cancelled its Christmas show after receiving “racist and abusive messages” online.

Cauldeen Primary School had planned to stage a production of Gimme, Gimme, Gimme featuring a scene about refugee children caught up in the Syrian conflict, the Press and Journal newspaper reported.

Highland Council said that the school, in Mackay Road, has now changed its plans following “negative feedback” online.

Classes will now take part in other “festive learning” opportunities instead of a Christmas show.

Police said they have received a report of threatening and abusive online communications and are investigating.

It comes amid tensions in the city after the UK Governm

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