A shopping center in Renfrewshire, Scotland was forced to advise Santa Claus to wear a helmet after being pelted with mince pies.

It was reported that several youngsters threw the mince pies from the upper level of the Paisley Center in Renfrewshire as Santa was giving out presents to children visiting the shop.

Executives of the shopping center decided to issue Father Christmas with a builder's style hard hat to prevent any injury in case more offenders would threw mince pies his way.

Andrew MacKennon, manager for Paisley said shoppers were shocked at the incident.