Santas run riot in Auckland

The 18th of December 2005 - 9:54AM


About 40 drunken Santas rioted in New Zealand's biggest city Auckland, robbing stores, toppling garbage bins, smashing bottles and assaulting security guards.

Wearing Santa Claus costumes, they rampaged yesterday afternoon through central city streets and vandalised a giant Christmas tree in the foyer of the Sky City Casino, the Herald on Sunday reported.

They were taking part in an organised example of "Santarchy", Alex Dyer told the paper, describing it as "a worldwide phenomenon designed to dismantle the commercialisation of Christmas".

Three men were arrested on charges of being drunk and disorderly, and two security guards needed medical treatment for cuts after being hit with beer bottles.

One storekeeper told the paper that the Santas walked into his shop, said "Merry Christmas" and then helped themselves to beer and soft drinks.

DPA

SMH 18-12-5

http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/santas-run-riot-in-auckland/2005/12/18/1134840729462.html


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