Portsmouth mystery clown 'disturbing' people in streets

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-29689505

Portsmouth mystery clown 'disturbing' people in streets

A mystery clown is scaring children in Portsmouth by lurking silently in streets and shops and stroking people.

Residents have posted on social media about how the clown, wearing a scary mask and a suit, stands in streets in the town with a balloon and does not speak.

A 15-year-old schoolboy is believed to be behind the mask.

Police said they had received no criminal complaints and were not taking action.

Rebecca Hodgson wrote on Facebook the clown scared her daughters by cycling "around in circles in front of them staring at them".

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That could be the start of a serial killer...

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That could be the start of a serial killer...

Clowns are a joke until they've killed you.