Greek firefighters deliver gifts to sick children

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