Police trying to trace biker dressed as a clown who fled crash scene on Halloween

An off-road biker dressed in a clown suit and mask is being sought after fleeing the scene of a collision in Sheffield in Halloween.
By Grace Newton
Published 9th Nov 2020, 16:25 BST
Updated 9th Nov 2020, 16:28 BST
The clown poses on social media at the start of the rideoutThe clown poses on social media at the start of the rideout
The clown poses on social media at the start of the rideout

The suspect has shared videos and images on social media of himself posing in the costume alongside another man wearing an orange jumpsuit and a gas mask, with a group of riders on quads and off-road bikes in the background.

The group rode illegally through Sheffield and Rotherham on Halloween and there were several reports of dangerous driving.

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One of the bikes collided with a Fiat Punto on Ashpool Close in Woodhouse at around 12.30pm, and the rider fled the scene.

The same man was seen on a dirt bike wearing the clown suit and a black balaclavaThe same man was seen on a dirt bike wearing the clown suit and a black balaclava
The same man was seen on a dirt bike wearing the clown suit and a black balaclava

South Yorkshire Police are now trying to trace the man in the clown suit.

Anyone who knows his identity or who may have footage of the crash is asked to contact the force on 101 quoting incident number 407 of October 31.

Mad Max-style 'Halloween rideouts' have become a phenomenon in recent years, with the gatherings organised on social media. In 2016, over 100 riders took part in an event in Leeds which resulted in several of those identified being given prison sentences.