While police have warned that the number of attacks could increase in the run-up to Halloween at the end of the month, circus operators and clowns themselves have expressed concerns about the damage the attacks are causing to the traditional fun-loving image of clowns.
Policija brīdinājusi, ka šādu incidentu skaits var pieaugt, tuvojoties Helovīnam, bet cirka klauni un darbinieki pauduši bažas par šo uzbrukumu radīto kaitējumu klaunu tēlam.