Police have made arrests after people dressed as clowns have been causing fear and upset across England.

Police forces in Essex, Durham, Newcastle and Manchester have warned that if people cause distress by dressing as clowns to scare people, they will "not tolerate" it.

On Friday, two teenage girls were arrested after being found wearing creepy clown outfits.

The women were found dressed as scary clowns in Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, and police have warned against further clowning around.