Plea for calm after call for vigilantes to act over '˜killer clowns'

An appeal for calm has gone out over the current '˜killer clown' craze amid residents calling for vigilante action.
By The Newsroom
Published 12th Oct 2016, 16:01 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 01:34 BST
There have been reports on social media of a 'clown with chains' spotted in Southwater Country Park SUS-161210-145721001There have been reports on social media of a 'clown with chains' spotted in Southwater Country Park SUS-161210-145721001
There have been reports on social media of a 'clown with chains' spotted in Southwater Country Park SUS-161210-145721001

The plea has been made by Southwater Town Councillor Billy Greening after a ‘clown with chains’ was reported to have been seen at Southwater Country Park at the weekend.

The sighting is one of hundreds all over the country following the sinister clown craze - which started in the US - of people dressing as clowns and terrifying youngsters.

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People have been turning to social media to report sightings and, as well as the clown reported in Southwater, another has been reported on Facebook as having been seen near The Weald School in Billingshurst.

Councillor Greening said: “I utterly condemn these individuals acting in this reprehensive and intimidating manner.

“I urge all residents to report incidents to the police and let the professionals deal with the situation.

“I appeal for calm throughout the district and urge our community to come together.”

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