It is like something out of a horror movie, but in the town of Northampton, it’s a reality.

Yes, a hauntingly ghostly clown has been seen around the area, putting the jitters on everyone he comes in contact with. He seems harmless enough, but the sheer fact that a clown is randomly hanging around the area has certainly caused a stir with the locals.  Facebook has gone crazy for him and below are a few of the photos that have emerged of this mysterious entertainer.

It seems however that the clown means us no harm. In an exclusive interview with The Northampton Chronicle he spoke a little about why he has taken to the streets in clown makeup.

[box_light]“I just want to amuse people” said the clown who wants to remain anonymous. He went on to say that “Most people enjoy being a bit freaked out and then they can laugh about it afterwards. It’s like watching a horror movie, when people get scared they usually start laughing.” That was certainly what the public have thought about the clown so far with even the Chief Constable Adrian Lee saying “If I met the clown, I would shake his hands to thank him for what he’s doing. I think it’s something to be enjoyed by us all.”[/box_light]

Anyone looking at the clown could certainly see a Stephen King influence, but this clown is not interested in making things float as his final comment reveals:

[box_light] “Naturally, some people would have been extremely frightened by what they saw, but I hope many are starting to see it as a bit of harmless fun,”[/box_light]

He has even inspired others to take to the streets, one person naming himself Boris The Clown Catcher has said via Facebook that “I am the official clown catcher. I am not here to scare anyone. I am not here to hurt anyone. I come in peace!”

Most people seeing it as a bit of a giggle, it seems Northampton is quite the fun place to be at the moment. Maybe not the place to go if you have heart trouble though. It is just a bit of fun, but that clown can still give you a Hell of a scare. Better hope Boris and his friends are there to protect you!

The Daily Mirror has revealed that the clown is using his new-found stardom to sell his own merchandise. He has plans to become the number one clown in the UK and fair play to him is what this reviewer has to say. The money he raises will be partly used to help him tour the country improving his profile and the rest will go to charity. To help you keep up to speed on his antics, check out his Facebook page for more details.