Earlier this week, the Northampton Clown, who "terrorizes" the small U.K. town by wandering the streets at night, captured the attention of the world. And subsequently became a staple in all of our nightmares.

But the clown has spoken out and says you shouldn't be scared.

After his nightly outings made global news, the mystery man, who wears a red wig and carries a bouquet of balloons, gave a "world exclusive" interview to the Northampton Chronicle & Echo. He posted on Facebook, "Due to all the negativity about my appearances, i have been talking to the local newspaper to answer a mild few of your questions."

The Northampton Clown, who wants to remain anonymous, tells the paper that people may be scared when he pops up, but that's all part of the fun. And that's his goal: "I just want to amuse people," he reveals.