‘SANTA’ is free to work this Christmas after he was released by police following a protest.

As reported in The Argus a 23-year-old Brighton man was arrested during a protest at Barclays Bank in North Street, Brighton, on Friday morning.

The bank was closed for 15 minutes during the protest, in which the man dressed as Santa was found glued to the front doors.

Protest group Brighton BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) tweeted that the man was released later that same evening with a caution.