00:00A clown was seen climbing over a cemetery wall late at night.
00:04It then turned around and slowly waved before running into the woods.
00:09Soon more clowns were seen lurking on street corners, often holding balloons or even weapons.
00:16These clown sightings spread across the world, causing people to panic as police issued warnings.
00:22Eventually stores began to recall clown costumes and even Ronald McDonald had to keep a low
00:28profile.
00:29Some sightings turned out to be publicity stunts, while others were just cruel pranks and even
00:35though they eventually faded, for some people the sight of a clown still sparks fear.