#4301481 - 10/07/16 11:39 AM
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Wow what timing. Got this email from the school this morning. Sorry the link in it isn't working. It's about a 15 year old girl that was arrested in the town next door, who was arrested for dressing as a clown and making terroristic threats on facebook. Didn't see it on the above link that has a map of incidents.
10/07/2016
Friday, Oct. 7, 2016
Dear high school and middle school families,
You may be aware that in recent weeks in various parts of the country and on several media outlets that there have been hoax appearances and/or rumors of menacing or “creepy” clowns threatening schools and students. We have been in contact with Edina Police Department (EPD) for several days regarding this trend, which has primilary been showing up on Twitter and other social media sites. Last night we became aware of such a post identifying Edina High School. Our partners at EPD are currently investigating the origin of the post, which has been retweeted by other similar accounts.
While we and the police do not believe it is a credible threat, we continue to take any threat against our students and community seriously. For that reason we will have an increased police presence at our schools today as they continue to investigate the situation.
It is important to note that while these kinds of posts may seem just to be in fun, they are serious and cause unnecessary anxiety and disruption in our community. For this reason, the EPD intends to continue thoroughly investigating and pursue charges against the individual(s) responsible, as was the case in Hopkins where a teenager was recently charged with making terroristic threats. (Click here to read more.)
The safety of our students and staff is our highest priority and we thank the Edina Police Department for their swift response and ongoing partnership to help ensure the security of our schools and community. We ask that if you or your student know of specific threats or similar posts to please encourage them to share such information with school administration or the EPD.
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#4301508 - 10/07/16 02:11 PM
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I am actually fairly disappointed no clowns got shot yet. Karma stories like that are always good for a chuckle.
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#4301516 - 10/07/16 02:44 PM
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Oh dear it has started here in Worcester England too according to the local news site.....pity we aren't allowed to carry weapons here....
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#4301522 - 10/07/16 03:20 PM
Re: The headline that writes itself
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I am actually fairly disappointed no clowns got shot yet. Karma stories like that are always good for a chuckle. I heard an interview with a Texas police officer recently, who pointed out that this was a likely potential outcome since, as he put it, "This is Texas and a lot of people carry." *Sniped.*
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#4301530 - 10/07/16 03:52 PM
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that sounds about as smart as going about wearing a bigfoot costume.
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#4301545 - 10/07/16 04:46 PM
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People get arrested when they break the law, it's not like SimHQ is running a mob justice society here Personally I just want stories about pranksters getting hurt, because I'm a douche bag and I find it hilarious.
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#4301561 - 10/07/16 05:42 PM
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I hate to burst some people's bubbles, but there has been no reputable news story about anyone dressed as a clown doing anything.
What there has been is a good number of teenagers posting on FB etc. that they have either seen a clown or are one coming to a school town etc.
There was one man who shot a warning shot above a 'clown'. It turned out to be someone in an Afghan.
Some of the posts that these kids are getting arrested for I can understand. Others I am not so sure about. Just posting that you are a clown and are going to New York shouldn't be an arrestable offense. I know it is against the law to yell fire in a movie theater, but saying you are a clown? I guess it depends upon what constitutes "doing anything" in your mind. The O.P.'s link was a local newspaper article. While somebody dressed as a clown mouthing "bang" while pointing his fingers formed to shape a gun is not a lethal danger... I'd say that doing that to a stranger who has no good reason to see it as a joke, is "something", and it's something bad/unwise. We also have NBC news reporting incidents in Sterling, Michigan: Clown Attacks Michigan Boy Knife-Wielding Clown Attacks Boy, Threatens Women in MichiganI can't speak to the veracity of the stories, but those aren't just social media reports... you're looking at a newspaper, and NBC news. It would appear that some fools are latching on to the clown craze as vehicle for doing something stupid, and even dangerous.
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#4301578 - 10/07/16 07:19 PM
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We had some idiot dressed as one of those creepy clowns peeping in a kids window one night a couple of weeks ago in a nearby neighborhood. He got chased off by an angry Mom with a large kitchen knife. Of course, that story has circulated around the middle school constantly and now kids are creeped out and scared. This stuff isn't exactly new, but seems to be the big thing for morons this year. Thanks to the internet I'm sure. I feel bad for the "honest clowns" out there.
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#4301593 - 10/07/16 09:08 PM
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Okay, I think I messed up here.
What I was trying to say was "that there are no verified clown attacks'.
All we have is someone said that this or that happened.
If you watch the second NBC report posted above and watch it until the end you will see something.
It is obvious by what he says and how he says it, that the Policeman interviewed does not believe anything actually happened.
I was told by a guy at work that "two towns over a clown tried to get kids into a car with balloons". The actual story from that town was that a teen girl was arrested for posting about clowns on FB.
It is a lot like the internet version of 'telephone'.
Look up the 'Halifax slasher' and you will find tons of other 'news' stories of people being attacked that didn't actually happen.
My grandfather was a policeman in1938 during the 'war of the worlds' broadcast. He had to drive around and tell people to get back in their houses nothing was actually happening.
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#4301631 - 10/08/16 01:33 AM
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Just that people are tards.
Scully: Victim died of multiple stab wounds. Mulder: *throws her a file* Ever heard of the knife alien?
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