A hearwarming Christmas Story

[craigb]

Ananova:

Christmas shoppers beat up Santa

A department store Santa on his way home for the night was beaten up by stressed-out Christmas shoppers in Germany.

Stefan Stettler, 31, from Wiesbaden, was still in character and chatting to other passengers while waiting for his train home.

Police say two men, allegedly stressed after a full day's Christmas shopping, lost their patience when asked to "tell Santa what they want for Christmas".

The men took Stettler's sack of presents and beat him over the head with it, breaking his fingers as he tried to protect himself.

Stettler said: "Around this time of year shoppers seem to get this glint in their eyes and you can just see they are going to go off any minute.

"I should have known better but come on, who beats up Santa Claus?"

Police are still searching for the men but have no clue as to their identities.

[bennylaird]

It was an inside job, under their coats there were two elves standing on each other shoulders. It was all over Santa's refusal to pay overtime allowance!!!!!!!!

[oges]

Here is a picture of one of the assailants the police are seeking

[Termite]

Maybe he forgot their bikes last Xmas.

[bennylaird]

Your Right, Kev Wilson wrote a song about it!

[Termite]

Your Right, Kev Wilson wrote a song about it!

That's what I was refering to, the first time I ever heard it I was about 3/4 of the way through an interesting cigarette and I couldnt stop laughing for about half an hour.

[silentC]

Heading north to Coonabarabran for Christmas this year to spend it with BIL and family. The Kev Wilson christmas album is a tradition.

Hey, Santa Claus ya **** where's me ******* bike?

[Clinton1]

wish I'd seen it.

Edit: In fact theres a "jolly little lad" co-worker (worker said sarcastically) that works for me, that I'd like to give a little German Santa present to right now. Could I use the Xmas stress as a viable excuse I wonder? Might have to get him to put on a red hat.