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Copycat clowns 'scaring off customers'
Copycat clowns have damaged the reputation of genuine working clowns, it has been claimed, following a series of reports of 'scary' jesters in places including Northampton and Derbyshire.
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Northampton's mysterious pop-up clown
Someone dressed in a clown outfit has been popping up at various locations in Northampton.
It's become a social media sensation with over 32,000 people 'liking' the clown's Facebook page and people taking to Twitter to comment on the sightings.
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British clowns hit out at 'scary' copycats
Britain's clowns fear they have been tarnished after police forces revealed incidents of people in costume scaring members of the public.