Note to all Dubliners on the hunt for Halloween gear: be very careful where you tread, as there are some crafty souls out there waiting to scare the bejaysis out of you.

The folks behind E-Dublin, a website with tips and information to support Brazilians in Ireland, decided that a good scare was in order for visitors to Celebration Party Shop on Abbey Street, and scare they did. We're going to be paranoid of every animal shaped thing for the rest of the week now.