'Killer clown' trend is wasting resources, say police

Police have warned practical jokers dressing-up as 'killer clowns' that their stunts are "no laughing matter" and are tying up resources. A spate of sightings around the UK, including one in County Durham in which a clown with a knife terrified four young children by jumping out on them, have prompted police to urge pranksters to "think seriously" about "these stupid acts". Since Friday evening officers in Gloucestershire have received six reports of clowns acting suspiciousl