On 10 October 2016, organizers of a Halloween haunted house attraction apologised after three people dressed as evil clowns and carrying imitation chainsaws frightened students in the grounds of Newpark Comprehensive School in Blackrock, Dublin.[79] The clowns were said to be publicising the attraction and unaware that the grounds were private property.[79] The attraction's spokesperson said it was "'in no way linked' to the 'creepy clown' craze sweeping across the UK and US".[79] After the incident police said they are taking the clown craze seriously and reports will be investigated.[2] After the statement it was reported that a clown with an axe broke into a home in County Kildare, and scared a child.[80] There were reports of clowns jumping out of bushes to scare schoolchildren.[81] In mid October Dundalk police issued a warning saying "A number of people have been hurt as part of this craze and we are advising people not to take part in it" and that "It could be considered a breach of the Public Order Act or the Offences Against the Person Act."[82]