Terrified pregnant mum tells of ordeal after ‘killer clown’ chased her and tot near site of vicious attack in Dinnington
A TERRIFIED young mum told how a “killer clown” jumped out at her and chased her even though she was pregnant and pushing a pram.
Charlotte Hyde, 21, was walking with daughter Ilythia, one, when the yob struck.
Charlotte said: “This person in a clown mask just came out of nowhere.
“I can’t describe how frightened I felt. You can’t know if they’re going to be violent.”
"Luckily, my daughter was asleep and remained sleeping while I ran off with the pram toward where I knew there would be people about.
"I hate to think what could have happened and how traumatised she would have been if she'd seen what happened."
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It happened last Saturday in Dinnington, South Yorks, less than a mile from where Owen Russell, 17, was beaten up by a clown three days later.
Unlike Owen, Charlotte managed to reach a busy road before the yob caught up with her, and he retreated back towards the park.
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Killer clown sightings
HERE are just some of the chilling UK clown sightings in the past week alone . . .
CHESTER-LE-STREET, Co Durham: A knife-wielding clown pursued four young children, aged 11 and 12, on their way to school.
STRETFORD, Gtr Manchester: Children were left “petrified” by a driver motoring through the streets wearing a clown mask.
GLOUCESTER: Six reports were made of “pranksters” dressed as clowns wielding knives, following people or acting suspiciously.
ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, Gtr Manchester: A man dressed as a clown with an outfit including “a hockey mask and a blood-stained poncho” was captured on camera.
ELLESMERE PORT, Cheshire: Residents reported clowns roaming the streets. Two teenage girls were said to have been chased.
PLYMOUTH: A man posted a video online showing him being confronted at night in the town by a clown armed with a hammer. Meanwhile, multiple reports were received of people dressed as clowns, including one near a school bus. Another incident saw children chased through woodland.
BROTTON, North Yorks: A young girl reported seeing a figure wearing a clown mask and carrying a blade, while a woman and her daughter were followed by a clown while walking late at night.
SUDBURY, Suffolk: “Several people dressed as clowns” chased a boy “younger than a teenager”, according to police.
LIVERPOOL: A man dressed as a clown was seen driving a Ford Transit van through the city centre.
DUNDEE: Cops were called to Finlathen Park after eight youngsters in clown masks were spotted frightening motorists in the area.
SHEFFIELD: A clown was spotted driving around the Hillsborough area using a mobility scooter. Pictures circulated on social media.
PONTELAND, Northumberland: Pupils at Ponteland Middle School were confronted by a man dressed as a clown on the school grounds who chased them across playing fields.
CLACTON, Essex: Two young girls on their way to school were approached by a pair of male clowns in a black van who invited the girls to a birthday party. The girls fled in terror.
CAERNARFON, North Wales: Residents witnessed a clown lurking near a kids’ play centre late at night.
NEWCASTLE: A 13-year-old boy was given a police warning after allegedly dressing as a clown and scaring passers-by. Cops confiscated a knife.
NORTH SHIELDS, Tyne and Wear: Panicked pupils at Thomas More Academy were rushed inside after a figure in a white mask and red wig was seen approaching schoolchildren.
CRAWLEY, Sussex: A clown was pictured standing on a street corner in the night.
MANCHESTER: Two clowns were seen running from bushes and jumping onto cars outside a shopping centre on Sunday evening.
BRACKNELL, Berks: A clown was picture staring into a restaurant full of diners