FANCY dress shops have been warned by police not to sell creepy clown costumes to suspected pranksters as the “killer clown” craze spreads across the UK. Police forces across the country have warned ...

Fancy dress retailers have seen a surge in demand for clown masks and costumes, but most had no plans to withdraw clown costumes in light of the killer clown craze sweeping the UK. The news comes as ...

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FANCY dress shops have been warned NOT to sell clown suits to children because of the rise of the “killer clown” craze. Northumbria Police have made the unprecedented move after receiving 20 reports ...

A fancy dress shop owner is taking extreme measures to ensure none of his outfits are caught up in the Killer Clown craze - and is asking customers for photo ID and will not sell to anyone under 18.

The ‘killer clown’ craze has forced one Coventry fancy dress shop to take drastic steps. Glad Rags Fancy Dress, in Hinckley Road, is taking the names and addresses of people hiring or purchasing clown ...

Passengers return to the Carnival cruise ship Victory prior to leaving port in Key West, Florida on Feb. 15, 2013. Getty Images A British cruise ship was rocked by violence on board Friday morning.

The impact of the clown craze is yet to be felt by some of the Norfolk's fancy dress shops. While businesses elsewhere around the country have reported soaring sales of clown costumes Top Hat in ...

With Halloween lurking around the corner, there is more than likely to be a few ghouls and devils walking the earth once more. But behind the shenanigans and fake blood, Halloween can be a lot more ...

A CRUISE passenger in clown fancy dress sparked a bloody mass brawl at a P&O buffet as Brits used furniture and plates as “weapons”. Terrified families were forced to flee and staff were left injured ...

The Bestival Festival has found that clowns are no laughing matter - they've been forced to abandon plans for their fancy dress theme this year. The Festival, held on the Isle of Wight, set a record ...

Fancy dress shops have been asked not to sell clown costumes to anyone they think might be a prankster amid the ongoing 'killer clown' craze. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Yorkshire ...