Police in the south warn of 'creepy clown' craze
Police across the south are adding their voice to concerns about the latest clown craze from the States
Man assaulted by 'clown' as sightings in the south increase
A man has reported being assaulted by a man whose face was painted like a clown.
Police say the attack happened in Richmond Park Road, Dorset. No-one has been arrested.
Dorset Police say they have received a number of reports of people in clown costumes deliberately scaring members of the public. Over the weekend, incidents were reported in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Blandford.
This morning officers received another report of people dressed as clowns. This brings the total of reports in the Poole and Bournemouth areas - since the start of this week - to three.
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Police respond to 14 clown incidents in 24 hours
Thames Valley Police say they've been called to 14 incidents involving 'clowns' in the past 24 hours
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Police issue warnings over 'killer clowns'
Police forces across the south are joining calls against the 'killer clown' craze which is sweeping across Britain