“Clown” is giving English town the creeps

Northampton clown

The Belfast Telegraph newspaper is reporting that a creepy and so-far anonymous clown has been terrifying residents of Northampton by standing around on street corners and staring at passers-by. It says the clown bears a striking resemblance to Pennywise from the 1990 film It, which was adapted from the Stephen King novel of the same name. The clown made his first appearance on Friday 13th.  However sinister he may seem, the clown has a Facebook page and is “liked” by 70,388 for whatever value this number may have. According to the Northampton Herald and Post the clown has appeared in several locations and on each occasion has worn the same white face makeup, red wig, all-in-one suit and oversized bowtie. Belfast Telegraph   Clown’s Facebook