Hundreds of American students form clown-chasing mob as more creepy sightings reported

Believe it or not, Donald Trump is not the most troublesome clown in America right now.

For over a month police forces across a number of US states have been dealing with reports of pretty unsettling run-ins with sinister clown figures causing trouble in public places.

Earlier this week we told you about the two guys in Ohio that spotted one in the woods while out jogging, and since then clown hysteria has become international news.

Police have issued warnings to the public about what to do if they’re approached, threatened or even attacked – and physical attacks have been reported – by anyone dressed as a clown, but students at Penn State University decided to take matters into their own hands.

According to TIME at least 500 students mobbed together in pursuit of three clowns that had supposedly been spotted near the university campus. The Daily Collegian Twitter account also posted a picture that they claimed to be a projection of a clown’s face onto the Beaver Hill apartments that house students.

An image of a clown is being projected on the side of Beaver Hill apartments pic.twitter.com/Px2QG4YOaw

— The Daily Collegian (@DailyCollegian) October 4, 2016

Footage of the mass horde was quickly uploaded to social media, including one clip of one topless guy giving a rousing speech to his fellow rioters. You’d have to be a pretty ballsy clown to stick around with this lot on your tail.

3 Clowns spotted at PSU allegedly. So naturally 6,000 kids mob the streets to hunt it down. I love Penn State pic.twitter.com/P4xYx0nVhs

— Addison Carson (@AddiCarson) October 4, 2016

"…and no matter who you're voting for we can all agree on one thing, f–k the clown." pic.twitter.com/CaoJ20LJft

— The Daily Collegian (@DailyCollegian) October 4, 2016

https://twitter.com/ClownSightingz/status/783198973507080192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

https://twitter.com/ClownsSightings/status/783174137921409024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

A Twitter account called ‘Scary Clown Sighting’ was set up so that people can documents where they’ve seen one. Inevitably loads are piss-takes, but a lot look like they’ve been ripped straight from a horror movie.

https://twitter.com/SpookyClowns/status/783689660073644032

https://twitter.com/SpookyClowns/status/783514255345774592

https://twitter.com/SpookyClowns/status/783499689790468096

https://twitter.com/SpookyClowns/status/783479215727468544

https://twitter.com/SpookyClowns/status/783436549740457984

https://twitter.com/SpookyClowns/status/783156003336577024