https://news.sky.com/story/pennywise-style-clown-stalking-streets-of-scottish-village-leaves-games-for-residents-to-solve-12986106
Even if he means well, he could still frighten some people.
https://news.stv.tv/west-central/creepy-clown-terrifying-residents-by-stalking-streets-of-skelmorlie-in-north-ayrshire-ahead-of-halloween
However, someone else could put on a similar costume and pull kids into the sewer.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12635579/moment-morning-reporter-tracks-real-life-pennywise-clown-scottish-village.html
Unfortunately, in this day and age, anyone in such a costume should not be approached by anyone alone. Safety in numbers is the best way to be. No one in their right mind would want to be taken underground into a shit-pipe where IT the clown can party with you.
"A menacing clown said to be stalking the streets of a sleepy village in Scotland weeks before Halloween is daring police to catch them.
The clown, dressed in a Pennywise-style outfit complete with a mask and make-up, has reportedly been terrifying locals in Skelmorlie - a village of around 2,000 people in North Ayrshire.
A Facebook account has been set up for the clown under the name Cole Deimos, with a video uploaded to the page daring police to hunt them down."
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/clown-pennywise-skelmorlie-north-ayrshire-b2429210.html
If this bloke wants you to pull his finger, he just might pull your pants down. Don't submit to IT and his Bull Shit!
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/clowns-police-dc-threats-reports-b1853491.html
This urban_clown phenomenon isn't just another urban+legend. It has been going on for several years.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evil_clown#Origins
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MonsterClown
https://clownopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Monster_Clowns
https://paranormal-intersection.blogspot.com/search?q=monsters
https://paranormal-intersection.blogspot.com/search?q=urban+legends