NSW schools ban clowns to protect students from scary clown phenomenon

By Eryk Bagshaw
Updated November 21 2016 - 11:08am, first published October 28 2016 - 9:41am
Rodney Meyer, 45, a clown who goes by the name of Stretch says he hopes the scary clown phase will fade out after Halloween.  Photo: Peter Rae
Rodney Meyer, 45, a clown who goes by the name of Stretch says he hopes the scary clown phase will fade out after Halloween. Photo: Peter Rae
Locals flock to the Nicholson Street Public School Halloween fete in East Balmain. Photo: Fiona Morris
Locals flock to the Nicholson Street Public School Halloween fete in East Balmain. Photo: Fiona Morris
A clown spotted in Emu plains according to Facebook group Clown Hunters  Photo: Clown Hunters
A clown spotted in Emu plains according to Facebook group Clown Hunters Photo: Clown Hunters

Several NSW schools have banned students from wearing "creepy clown" outfits for Halloween celebrations in the wake of the phenomenon sweeping the United States and copy-cat pranksters appearing closer to home.

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