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Creepy clowns are terrorizing the nation, forcing perhaps the most famous clown mascot of all into temporary hiding. Tuesday, McDonald's announced that it would cut back on Ronald McDonald's appearances at events due to the creepy clown craze.
Since August, people wearing clown masks, some carrying knives, have been spotted around the country. Often, these sightings occur around schools or in retail locations, and the phenomenon has spread around the globe, with clown sightings over the last month in the U.K.,

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