Norfolk police tell public to 'ignore clowns'

[Jazzy]

A clown epidemic has hit King's Lynn, and local police have told the public to ignore them.

Several unnerving clown sightings have been reported around the Norfolk town, with the craze spreading around the country having initially started in Northampton.

A member of the public contacted police on Tuesday after being scared by a man in full clown outfit in Gaywood, near King's Lynn, reports The Metro.

Superintendent Carl Edwards said no one had been injured or assaulted, but advised that people ignore the clowns so as not to give them the attention they's looking for.

"Firstly I'd like to stress that it isn't against the law to dress up as a clown," he said.

"Nobody has been assaulted and it appears that the people involved are waiting for a passerby to be startled by their appearance and run away, and then the clown runs after them for a short distance.

"We know there has been a lot of gossip and conversations about this on social media channels, not just in Norfolk, and it is important to gain a perspective on these incidents.

"We appreciate this can worry people, especially the young or elderly. The most effective way to behave if you are to see someone dressed up is to give no reaction - because that's what they are after."

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Maybe it's not against the law to dress as a clown but what about running after people?

Have any of you, in the UK, seen any clowns?

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Creepy! I wish they'd do that around here. It would be entertaining.

 

[Raven]

Kings Lynn...... Well that says everything really.

Read about this earlier. I hate clowns, Not seen any in Norwich.

 

[Jazzy]

Kings Lynn...... Well that says everything really.

What's wrong with Kings Lynn?

 

[Raven]

Rough and not really known for it's clever folk.

 

[Jazzy]

Rough and not really known for it's clever folk.

Guess you can't judge a place by its name. It sounded like a nice place.