Children watch as giant inflatable Rudolph deflates at parade

Hundreds of spectators in the US were left upset when a giant inflatable Rudolph deflated during a parade in Richmond, Virginia.

The annual parade took a turn for the worse when the reindeer began to hit a set of traffic lights, with the minders and guides unable to save it in time.

Crowds attempted to warn those in the parade but it was too late.

The famous red nose was the first part to be hit, with youngsters watching in horror as he slowly deflated.