Santa Claus has been spotted filling up with petrol in Surbiton.

Sophie Eggleton snapped the curiously slim Santa by a white car.

One commenter said: "That makes sense, I heard the reindeers were on strike over working conditions."

It is the second time a slim Santa has been spotted around the area in recent weeks after an unfortunate incident involving a loose pair of pants.

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