Creepy clowns spotted on UIUC’s Green Street

There’s been a nationwide surge in sightings

At least two clowns have been spotted in U of I in the last 24 hours.

At 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, two people dressed in clown costumes were spotted on Green Street in front of Papa D’s restaurant.

A picture of the pair was posted on Twitter, which has led to mass panic among students.

It is unclear whether the clowns are connected to the nationwide surge in sightings, with some saying they were simply promoting the fancy dress shop.

Multiple tweets and posts on Yik Yak featured pictures and concerns about the clowns.

The clown trend has made its way to many cities and now multiple universities. Clowns have been seen at other colleges across the United States like Syracuse, UDel and UMass Amherst.

While the sighting happened on Sunday, attention toward the sighting did not spike until Monday evening.

This story will be updated with information as it comes. If you have any information email [email protected].

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