On October 5, a number of people dressed as clowns were spotted in Belfast.[129] On October 7, a school in Coleraine had closed its doors for a short time because of fears that people dressed as clowns were on their way to the school.[130] On 7 October a clown threatened children with a knife in Riverside Park, Ballymoney, County Antrim. On Instagram an account called 'killerclownsballymoney' said a clown would be "waiting at Ballymoney High school gates at 3:55 and on Mondays it'll be Dalriada at 2:40".[131] On social media, an image appeared of a clown stood outside Cullybackey College in the village of Cullybackey[132] The police released a video in which they urged people not to participate in the craze and said they faced the possibility of being arrested.[133] On October 12, Holy Trinity College, Cookstown, County Tyrone was locked down after a threat on social media, police officers were deployed to the school and the front gate was closed. UUP politician Trevor Wilson condemned the threat.[132] By mid October 10 children had received NSPCC counselling over fears of the clowns.[134] A school in Ballycastle, County Antrim banned the wearing of clown costumes to a Halloween party taking place during school.[135] Three people dressed as clowns were arrested by police after they scared people in Mullacreevie Park, County Armagh.[136]