Woman accused of hitting a spectator during the Sinterklaas parade: police

She just made the naughty list.

A 62-year-old woman did not appear to be in the Christmas spirit when she punched another spectator enjoying the festivities at an annual Santa Claus parade for families in Canada, police said.

The woman reportedly became enraged when the victim blocked her view of the procession.

“The woman got into an argument with a fellow parade goer who allegedly obstructed her family’s view of the parade,” police said. St. Thomas police said this in a press release. “The suspect punched the victim in the face and knocked him to the ground.”

Attack during the Sinterklaas parade. — Police in St. Thomas, Canada, said a 62-year-old woman punched another spectator during the annual Santa Claus parade. St. Thomas Police/Facebook

The Saturday evening incident in St. Thomas – 185 kilometers northeast of Detroit and 190 kilometers southwest of Toronto – left the vacationer in handcuffs, according to police.

The woman, whose name was not released, was charged and released pending a future court appearance.

The 38th annual parade, which this year had the theme “Christmas at the Circus,” began Saturday at 6 p.m. and is sponsored by the Optimist Club of St. Thomas, according to the group’s website.

The family-friendly event continued after the unfortunate scuffle.

St. Thomas police did not immediately respond to a request for more information.