A display depicting Jesus shooting dead Santa Claus has sparked outrage in the US state of California.
The display, placed on a front lawn, shows Jesus pointing a double-barreled shotgun at Santa as he lies on his back with his eyes painted out.
Reindeer Rudolph also lies dead nearby.
Artist Ron Lake said he created the representation to protest the increasing commercialisation of Christmas.
Mr Lake’s neighbours in San Luis Obispo County were furious about the depiction and asked police to remove it.
But a police spokesperson said authorities had no power to remove the display because it was on private property.
The neighbours reportedly plan to start a petition.
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