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Boys throw stones at Santa sleigh in Weston-super-Mare | Boys throw stones at Santa sleigh in Weston-super-Mare |
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A charity Santa sleigh ride was used for "target practice" by a group of boys throwing stones. | A charity Santa sleigh ride was used for "target practice" by a group of boys throwing stones. |
They attacked Weston-super-Mare's Santa Sleigh which raises money for several local charities. | They attacked Weston-super-Mare's Santa Sleigh which raises money for several local charities. |
The route was cut short on Tuesday when "four young lads" persistently threw stones at the sleigh which was visiting various streets in the town. | The route was cut short on Tuesday when "four young lads" persistently threw stones at the sleigh which was visiting various streets in the town. |
A post on the group's Facebook page said the stone throwing "continued for nearly all the route". | A post on the group's Facebook page said the stone throwing "continued for nearly all the route". |
The sleigh was being towed around Weston's Bourneville estate when the stone-throwing began. | The sleigh was being towed around Weston's Bourneville estate when the stone-throwing began. |
One volunteer got "hit" but was not hurt, the group said. | One volunteer got "hit" but was not hurt, the group said. |
"If we have any further issues like this on any of the other routes we will be forced to turn off the music and stop," they warned. | "If we have any further issues like this on any of the other routes we will be forced to turn off the music and stop," they warned. |
The group has been running the sleigh for the past seven years and is currently raising money for Explorer's Scouts and Children's Hospice South West. | The group has been running the sleigh for the past seven years and is currently raising money for Explorer's Scouts and Children's Hospice South West. |
The sleigh is due in Oldmixon on Wednesday night. | |
The attack was met with universal condemnation on the group's Facebook page. | The attack was met with universal condemnation on the group's Facebook page. |
"That's horrible, everyone that helps is fantastic! My daughter loved seeing you all last night," said Heather Shea. | "That's horrible, everyone that helps is fantastic! My daughter loved seeing you all last night," said Heather Shea. |
Kelly Moss said: "That's awful! Hope everyone's ok. My kids love seeing you every year." | Kelly Moss said: "That's awful! Hope everyone's ok. My kids love seeing you every year." |
"I hope photos were taken and handed to the police. More importantly, I hope Santa has put them at the top of his naughty list," Ade Bowen added. | "I hope photos were taken and handed to the police. More importantly, I hope Santa has put them at the top of his naughty list," Ade Bowen added. |
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