Quebec provincial police confirmed a teen dressed in a clown costume is facing a charge of assault with a weapon after allegedly attacking someone.
Police said Wednesday night’s event seems to be linked to the phenomenon of creepy clown sightings that have been reported elsewhere in Quebec and across North America.
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A suspect in a clown costume reportedly tried to scare a group of teens at a sports field in Saint-Rémi, about 30 kilometres south of Montreal.
The group scattered, but one of the teens fell to the ground and police said he was attacked.
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The suspect fled to the neighbouring town of Sainte-Clotilde, where another suspect in a clown outfit was also trying to scare a different group of teens.
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Police said one of the accused is expected to appear in youth court Wednesday in Longueuil.