[dropcap]T[/dropcap]hose afraid of clowns may want to stay inside this Halloween season. Sightings of people dressed as clowns have become a phenomenon recently, with reports in many cities of the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The unprecedented trend of so-called “killer clowns” has taken over social media platforms including Twitter and Instagram. Simultaneously, the notoriety of clown sightings has crept into North Americans’ lives, leading to disruptions in school schedules or causing a frenzy in neighbourhoods. The first of these sightings reportedly occurred in South Carolina, US. They have since become a common occurrence in other cities across…
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