There’s just something about those big foam-rubber mascots that makes people want to fight them.  Sometimes, the fighters are two mascots, and sometimes, the fights are between people not wearing costumes and costumed characters.  However, a Florida man is regretting picking a fight with Elmo, after Elmo broke the man’s two fingers during a violent confrontation inside a Guitar Center store.  Note to self:  never fight Elmo.

At Winter Park Village, in Winter Park, Florida, a guy hired to play Elmo for a special event was on his break when he went to look at musical instruments.  According to police spokesman Lt. Wayne Farrell, “He just wandered into the Guitar Center to look at instruments,” when a man picked a fight with the costumed character.  “He immediately thought (the man dressed as Elmo) was a threat,” and what was described as a “very physical fight” broke out.  Said Farrell, “Elmo got the best of the guy.  He broke two of his fingers.”

You’d think you couldn’t hurt yourself punching a giant foam head, but I guess you can figure out a way if you’re determined to brawl it out with Elmo.

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