By Anthony Bond <\/p>\n
PUBLISHED: 07:10 EST, 22 July 2012 | UPDATED: 10:03 EST, 22 July 2012 <\/p>\n
A luxury department store has apologised for selling wooden toy versions of Soviet-era rocket launchers.<\/p>\n
London store Liberty was forced to pull the 23.50 toy from is shelves following a number of complaints, with some describing it as 'vile' and 'tasteless'.<\/p>\n
Available in baby pink, yellow or natural wood, the design appeared to be marketed at younger children. <\/p>\n
Controversial: London store Liberty was forced to pull the 23.50 toy from its shelves following complaints, with some describing it as 'vile' and 'tasteless' <\/p>\n
Concerns: The toy was available in the Regent Street shop, pictured, and online and was reduced last week to half-price <\/p>\n
The toy was based on Katyusha rocket launchers which were first used in the Second World War by the Soviet Union.<\/p>\n
Recently, they have been used by Hezbollah militants to fire rockets into Israel and during the Libyan conflict last year. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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