December 22, 2004

Violence Against Santa on the Rise

Attacks on Santa Claus are a stark reminder just how naughty some people can be. While random acts of violence occur all the time around the world, why would someone pick on Saint Nick?

A group of French teenagers have mugged Father Christmas, attempting to steal his sack of presents.

The man dressed as Santa Claus was handing out sweets in the southern town of Ales when things turned nasty.

One of the teenagers demanded extra sweets and, when the red-cloaked Santa refused, he and his friends started kicking and pummelling the man.

- BBC


I wish I could report that was the only incident of violence against Santa, but Shamokin, Pennsylvania Santa was shot at with a pellet gun. I know what these people are getting in their stockings this Christmas.

Cross-posted at In the Bullpen

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