English footballer's son 'facing expulsion' over clown threats to EIGHT schools
THE prankster son of a footballer who has represented England has reportedly been booted out of his private school for making sinister killer clown threats to numerous other schools.
Eight schools were evacuated after the threats
The prankster admitted to organising the social media stunt which led to eight schools across Merseyside being evacuated – with police even being called in to handle the situation.
The headmaster took the threats so seriously that he arranged an assembly to warn the kids of the threats – after which the boy confessed to being the mastermind of the failed prank.
The teenager has since been suspended from school and could face expulsion.
The Instagram page where the threats were made has since been removed.
A source said: "He was suspended when it all came out but it looks like he may end up getting expelled as it’s not the first time he’s been in trouble.
Killer clown tries to JUMP into screaming woman's car
“It seems a bit harsh to get rid of a kid for clowning around and he wasn’t the only one doing it.
“But it’s an expensive private school and they don’t mess about.”
The bizarre fad has swept across the US and has becoming increasingly popular in Britain.
One police force has dealt with 14 incidents of the "killer clowns" in just 24 hours.
The prankster admitted to organising the social media stunt
Police across the country have warned would-be clowns they risk being arrested or fined if they dress up to scare people.
Merseyside Police’s Chief Superintendent Peter Costello said: “We are aware of incidents in the United States involving people dressing up as clowns and approaching or chasing other members of the public.
“It appears that social media is being used to circulate stories about similar incidents taking place in some areas of the UK.
The account where the threats were made has since been closed
“Behaviour of this type will not be treated as a joke or prank.
“Doing this to a stranger may cause alarm or distress and could constitute a criminal offence such as harassment."