Halloween Horror: Teacher Wears Slain Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk’s Bloodied Costume to School Event, Leaving Parents Outraged
- A teacher at Urrbrae Agricultural High School in Adelaide wore a Charlie Kirk costume with fake blood and a fake bullet wound to a Halloween event.
- The principal has apologised to parents and launched an investigation, calling the incident “completely unacceptable”.
- The teacher has been directed away from the school pending the outcome of the investigation.
In a shocking and distasteful display, a teacher at Urrbrae Agricultural High School in Adelaide has sparked outrage by dressing up as slain US conservative activist Charlie Kirk for a Halloween event. The teacher’s costume, which featured fake blood and a fake bullet wound, has been branded “completely unacceptable” by the school’s principal, Todd George.
According to reports, the teacher wore the costume to a staff event at the school last Friday, just weeks after Kirk’s tragic death. The incident has left parents and students alike reeling, with many expressing outrage and disgust on social media.
“On Friday, a teacher made the completely unacceptable decision to dress as Charlie Kirk as part of a Halloween event with staff at the school,” Mr George said in a statement. “He remains away while an investigation is undertaken.”
One parent, Kristy Dickson, defended the teacher, saying that while the costume was “in bad taste”, she didn’t want to see the teacher face lasting consequences. “He is really loved — he is a very good teacher,” she said. “We’re all human, we do all make mistakes.”
However, many others have condemned the teacher’s actions, calling them “insensitive” and “disrespectful” to Kirk’s memory. The incident has sparked a heated debate about the appropriateness of Halloween costumes and the importance of cultural sensitivity.
The incident has also raised questions about the school’s response to the incident, with some parents calling for greater accountability. The school has promised to provide wellbeing support to students who were affected by the incident and has assured parents that the matter is being taken seriously.
As the investigation continues, one thing is clear: the teacher’s decision to wear a Charlie Kirk costume has sparked a firestorm of controversy that will have far-reaching consequences.