Watch: firefighters turn into Santa for ailing children at a Greece hospital

Updated : Dec 25, 2022 16:14
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AP

Firefighters dressed as Santa Claus and his elves delivered presents to sick children at Athens's main children's hospital on Thursday 

One member of the Greater Athens Fire Service dangled from a fire engine's crane as he brought Christmas gifts to young cancer patients at the Agia Sofia hospital.

Others abseiled down the side of a hospital building to hand out presents to children unable to make it outside.

Also watch: Greece: violent protests break out in 2nd-largest city after police shoot teen in the head

The fire service's operations coordinator, Major General Panagiotis Niafas, said it was a "joy and honour" to bring some happiness to the young children and their families.

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