By John Glenday

A Norwegian newspaper has apologised for publishing an ‘obituary’ for Santa Claus which claimed the fictitious character had passed away aged 227 following a long and active service in providing happiness to children.

Posted on Affenposten’s website the advertisement went on to claim that a funeral would be held for the red-suited present giver on 28 December at the ‘Chapel of the North Pole’.

In a subsequent apology the paper’s editor Hakon Borud said: “Aftenposten has strict guidelines for both the content and use of symbols in our obituaries. This ad is a violation of these and should never have been published.”

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Source: The Drum