Gezellig zo'n clown!quote:Northampton spooked by man dressed as terrifying clown character from Stephen King's It | Mail Online
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By Mark Duell
PUBLISHED: 12:12 GMT, 16 September 2013 | UPDATED: 17:13 GMT, 16 September 2013
A man dressed as a clown bearing a striking resemblance to the notorious film monster Pennywise is spooking residents by posing late at night around a town and waving at passers-by.
The figure has been spotted in full clown attire around Northampton - and one woman claimed he offered to paint her windowsills after knocking on her front door, despite having no equipment on him.
There is no explanation for the appearances by the clown - who bears a striking resemblance to the demonic character played by British actor Tim Curry in the 1990 horror film Stephen King’s It.
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The clown appears to have even set up a Facebook page, which now has more than 26,000 likes. He writes comments under pictures of himself, signed off with Pennywise’s catchphrase - ‘beep, beep’.
Since his first appearance last week - on Friday 13 September – he has sparked a raft of speculation among locals who fear he may be up to no good. Others have even threatened to attack him.
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But the clown said on his Facebook page: ‘Too much hate, not enough love. No, I don't have a knife on me. That’s just stupid rumours spread by stupid people.
‘I'm also “not” on Twitter as it confuses the heck out of me. However, I might go for a jog around that pond in Abington Park later as I'm really unfit. See you around. Beep, beep!’
The clown has been spotted in several areas in the town, including in a shopping district at 11pm. He has also been snapped clutching a set of juggling clubs and even colourful balloons in one picture.
In a caption to the shopping district photograph, he wrote: ‘Beep, beep! Didn’t think I'd be seen tonight. Extremely quiet but there were a few of you who saw. See you all around.’
'Beep, beep! Didn’t think I'd be seen tonight. Extremely quiet but there were a few of you who saw. See you all around'
Mysterious Facebook post by clown
Some Facebook users with coulrophobia - an abnormal fear of clowns - have pleaded with him to stop. Others said they are ‘freaked out’.
Kelly Keen said: ‘You’ve been spotted - now get out of the clown suit and start acting like a grown-up that you supposedly are.
'Stop scaring people as some people do have real fears of clowns and you are terrorising them, despite what you may say.'
And Korey Brown wrote: ‘I would probably mug you or seriously hurt you. No hard feelings bro(ther), but I’ve always wanted to hurt a clown.’
However, others praised him for creating a talking point among locals. Jay Gould said: ‘Poor clown - just trying to liven up Northampton, and people threatening to hurt him.’
'We can confirm that we have neither arrested nor dealt with any crimes involving anyone dressed as a clown'
Northamptonshire Police spokesman
Northamptonshire Police confirmed today that they had received calls from members of the public reporting three clown-related sightings over the weekend.
However, the force said no crimes had been reported involving people dressed as clowns or any arrests been made in connection with the clown sightings.
A spokesman said: ‘We can confirm that we have neither arrested nor dealt with any crimes involving anyone dressed as a clown. However, we received three calls over the weekend relating to people being seen dressed as clowns.’
Mother-of-three Felicity McDonald, 45, who lives in Northampton, said: ‘It's the only thing anybody has been talking about in the entire town today.
'He'd better be careful around a town like this. If you go about dressed as a killer clown, it can only end in tears'
Felicity McDonald, Northampton mother
‘Some people are really going too far, saying we need to stop him because they are so freaked out by it all. It is a little bit weird and everyone is just expecting it to be something sinister.
‘It’s like Stephen King's It has come to life. He’d better be careful though around a town like this. If you go about dressed as a killer clown, it can only end in tears.’
Meanwhile, some social network users reported sightings of a vigilante 'Clown Catcher'.
Twitter user Samantha Phillips uploaded a picture of a bald man sporting sunglasses and a Superman-style costume, with the caption: ‘Northampton now has a clown catcher too.’
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beep beep
. Schrik je je de pleuris.
Dat ja, clowns zijn eng.quote:Op maandag 16 september 2013 20:25 schreef KoosVogels het volgende:
Wat een lijer. Ik zou in m'n broek schijten.
Als je het nieuws niet hebt gezien en hij in je tuin looptquote:Op maandag 16 september 2013 20:58 schreef Disorder het volgende:
Holy shit. Stel je voor dat hij 's nachts bij je voor de deur staat.
...quote:So glad there's a picture from last night. I didn't wear my clown shoes as they've got holes in them from all the drains i've been climbing into...I was in Abington yesterday before it rained but there seems to be no pictures so i weren't spotted . I'm also "not" apart of Dr Fright's Night for those interested but it seems to be promoting them and others which is great! I "haven't" been knocking on houses and asking to paint window sills!? I may have to change my appearance as the actor in that 'Local Clown' film has the same costume as me.
If what i am doing does get too much for people, I will have to stop.
Doe het dan goed en ga ook in een put zittenquote:
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Als je het nieuws niet hebt gezien en hij in je tuin loopt
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Wat een lijer. Ik zou in m'n broek schijten.
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Wat? Als er 's nachts plots een clown voor je ram staat, dan loopt het dun echt door de broek.quote:
Op Leuk? Ik zou me de pleuris schrikken.quote:
De enige echte IT in dit topicquote:
Wat een amateur. Hij lijkt er niet eens op....
Ik flip m overdag al bij het zien van een clown, laat staan 's avonds.
quote:Superheld wil clown vangen
De clown die sinds vorige week het nachtleven van het Engelse Northampton een stuk spannender maakt, moet oppassen. Een heuse superheld is opgestaan en hij wil zijn naam eer aan doen: The Northampton Clown Catcher.
Succes heeft de clownvanger nog niet. Via Facebook houdt hij momenteel zo'n drieduizend mensen op de hoogte van zijn nachtelijke avonturen op jacht naar de clown, maar tot nu toe kan hij alleen melden dat het weer verspilde moeite is geweest. 'De regen van vannacht houdt me niet tegen, maar ook bij dit slootje was de clown niet te vinden.'
Vorige week dook er in het stadje Northampton, gelegen in het midden van Engeland, plots een clown op. Nachtenlang staarde hij voorbijgangers aan vanaf straathoeken en maakte ze bang. Na het weekend is er echter niks meer van hem vernomen.
Duister spel
Ondanks dat de clown vorige week verkondigde 'niemand te terroriseren en geen mes op zak te hebben', is de clownvanger zijn jacht begonnen omdat hij vindt dat het spel van de #Northamptonclown gestopt moet worden voordat het 'te duister wordt'. 'En als je echt zo'n vriendelijke clown bent, die je meent te zijn, zouden we samen het onrecht uit Northampton moeten verdrijven.
Lijkt die clown wel , zelfde postuurquote:
en net zo'n engerdGekken trekken gekken aanquote:
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Nou, Koosvogel schijt toch echt in zijn broek hoor.quote:
Mysterieus? Is gewoon een freak in een clownspak. Niks mysterieus aan
Kickass!!!!!!!!!quote:
Goed zo, aanpakken die enge clown.quote:
Watje....quote:Op woensdag 18 september 2013 22:50 schreef Karina het volgende:
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Goed zo, aanpakken die enge clown.
Wacht maar totdat jij een keer 's avonds op straat loopt en er een clown opeens uit de bosjes springt.quote:
Op Dan hoor ik alleen: He collega, jij ook hier?quote:
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Wacht maar totdat jij een keer 's avonds op straat loopt en er een clown opeens uit de bosjes springt.
quote:Op woensdag 18 september 2013 23:53 schreef penny-wise het volgende:
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Dan hoor ik alleen: He collega, jij ook hier?
Touche.Beetje zoiets, maar dan zonder sluier:
