Chilling killer clown warning ahead of Halloween approaches – as police urge parents to never leave their children alone while trick-or-treating
- Parents have been urged to take care as clowns threaten to return to the streets
- The advice comes after Clown Purge Sydney announced plans to terrorise city
- 'Who's going trick-or-treating?' the message posted on October 10 read
Parents of children heading trick-or-treating this Halloween have been warned not to let them out of their sights after creepy clowns threatened to return to the streets.
The advice comes after Facebook group 'Clown Purge Sydney' announced plans to terrorise Sydney families once again on October 31.
'Who's going trick-or-treating?' the ominous message posted on October 10 read.
New South Wales police told Daily Mail Australia they didn't expect any serious trouble, however, parents should be aware of the threat and take steps to ensure their child's safety.
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Parents of children heading out trick or treating this Halloween have been urged to not leave their children alone after creepy clowns threatened to return to the streets (stock image)

The clown craze originated in America in 2016 and quickly gained traction in Australia, with a number of incidents being reported across the country

The advice comes after Facebook group 'Clown Purge Sydney' announced their plans to terrorise Sydney families once again on October 31 (pictured)
They said parents should accompany their children, or at least be aware of their whereabouts, and encourage them to stay with friends during the spooky season.
'Remain in familiar well-lit areas in your neighbourhood and don’t take short cuts,' the spokesperson suggested parents tell their children,' a police spokesperson said.
NSW police also encouraged children to stick to the planned route and always cross the road at designated lights and crossings.
'Be sure to stick to the footpaths and take extra care when crossing driveways or roads,' a spokesperson said.

The post by 'Clown Purge Sydney' divided social media users, with some people even encouraging the clowns to visit their neighbourhood
The post by 'Clown Purge Sydney' divided social media users, with some people even encouraging the clowns to visit their neighbourhood.
'I don't even know why you clowns are doing this, what are you trying to do, scare us? Well, it's stupid. Get a job,' one person said.
'Here we go again, the f*****g loser got bored with j*****g his clown buddies off and wants to see if he can get some attention again. Get a f*****g life you absolute flop,' another person said.
The clown craze originated in America in 2016 and quickly gained traction in Australia, with a number of incidents being reported across the country.
Numerous people called police reporting sighting of clowns, and one woman in Victoria was allegedly threatened by a clown with an axe.
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