Creepy clowns armed with chainsaws spread terror in Dublin school

A school in Dublin was hit by the 'creepy clowns' phenomenon. The clowns, armed with chainsaws entered the school, terrorising students and teachers.

Pranksters dressing up as clowns and roaming the streets is a new craze. The phenomenon, known as 'creepy clowns', started in the US and is spreading worldwide.

Staff at Newpark School in Blackrock called Gardaí when three members of a Halloween promotion company showed up with a prop that onlookers say looked "identical" to a chainsaw.

It is understood that the three clowns, who came to hand out leaflets about a Halloween Horror attraction, were not given permission to approach students by school management.