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Creepy clowns are freaking out the French. A rash of scary pranks carried out at night by the costumed characters have put police officers on alert. Teenagers dressed as clowns and carrying weapons have spooked many French citizens.
The frightening characters have even led one town to ban the costume altogether for anyone over the age of 13.
Southern California, New York City, and England have all experienced a creepy clown craze like the one in France in recent years.
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