Shops around the country have pulled clown Halloween costumes in the wake of creepy clown incidences. Photo: Getty ImagesTwo people have been arrested following reports of weapon-brandishing clowns in Dunedin's student quarter. A Dunedin police spokeswoman confirmed that two people were arrested last night. The incident comes less than a fortnight after Southern police posted a message on their official Facebook page calling for calm in relation to the 'creepy clown' craze. The 'creepy clown' fad has also been linked to a spate of threats and violence in the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 16, 2016 19:41 UTC