Santa Claus drops baby on its head!

Sobbing Santa quits after dropping baby on grotto floor

A DISTRAUGHT Santa Claus resigned after dropping a baby on its head in a Christmas grotto.

Ten-month-old Connor Atkins burst into tears after the accident at a shopping centre in Wigan - followed by Father Christmas.

Santa, a 65-year-old former postman whose identity is being withheld, took the role to help keep his mind occupied after his wife died.

Connor had his picture taken with Santa who then held the baby for his mother Linda, 18, to pick up. But she turned away and Connor fell, bumping his head on the grotto floor.

The baby was given an X-ray as a precaution, but suffered only bruising. Santa apologised to the mother, but after hearing the child had been taken to hospital, was overcome with emotion.

After considering his position, he decided he could not continue in the job and handed in his sack, white beard and Santa suit.

"Santa is distraught. He was recommended to us and was a good Santa," said John Hill of Flair Seasonal Promotions, his employer.

"He was loving it. Now he has gone to bits. He won't answer the phone.

"He thinks people think badly of him. But the child is fine - it was just an accident."




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