makes the initial jump scare even more frightening. Here, the character is startled by what he thinks is his friend, Tony, in a creepy clown mask. He then walks away and discovers Tony ...

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Other residents have reported seeing the scary clowns armed with a machete or baseball bat, Grubbs said, but police haven't apprehended any clowns with weapons.