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A little girl has begged people to stop dressing up as clowns in a Facebook message straight from the heart.

Amy Jones, eight, from Lon Celyn in Connah's Quay asked her mother to record her request and post it on Facebook.

The pupil of Ysgol Caer Nant had been sounding her fears to her mum about the craze that has swept the nation.

Over the past few weeks the fad, which originated in America, landed in Britain.

People are walking around the streets dressed as clowns, some carrying 'weapons', in attempt to scare passers-by.

However, little Amy was determined to speak out.

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'People should not be doing this'

In her message, she says: "Dear clowns... please stop hurting us, because we do not want that here.

"It is very bad because people might be scared of clowns now. They were made for fun, not to be scary.

"They should never, ever, ever be so scary because us children would like to enjoy circuses how to want to.

"Clowns are supposed to be happy and nice, not scary.

"People should not be doing this, because it harms us children to think of it."

'So proud'

Amy's dad, Mark Jones, explained how proud he is of his daughter for speaking out.

The family have had positive comments about the video from friends.

"Amy wanted to speak out about her concerns and the video has had a great response," he said.

She told us afterwards: "I spoke out because people are really scared and I don't want people to be afraid.

"I haven't seen any clowns but I know some have been reported in my area.

"People in school are scared of the clowns and it's important that it stops."

Even Childline have had calls

This week it was announced that Childline had received over 100 calls from frightened children regarding the craze.

Amy is but one of many children who are concerned about the issue.

This man's message to clowns is pretty outspoken: