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Do clowns freak you out?

As the "creepy clown" fad, where pranksters dress as clowns in order to frighten the public, crosses from North America to the UK, Jonny Hoskins, who teaches the art of clowning at the Art University Bournemouth, explains why so many people find clowns so unsettling.

(Image: A man in "scary" clown make up and a wig. Credit: Dieter Spears/Getty Images)

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