", Find BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Doctors treating those with the Black Death believed the mask acted as a filter against the disease. The individual has been spotted on walks wearing a long black cloak, a hat and a pointed beak-like mask. Read about our approach to external linking. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Residents living in Hellesdon, near Norwich, have been left terrified after a person was spotted walking around dressed as a 17th century plague doctor. Artist Frank To in medieval plague doctors exhibition. Find BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. One person wrote: "Scared the life out of my missus. While the last couple of weeks of lockdown have led to some interesting behaviour, there’s nothing like a person dressed like a plague doctor to remind you how much worse it could get. © 2021 BBC. Hope and fear as Somalia civil war turns 30. 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Coronavirus: Police hunt for person taking daily walk dressed as ‘terrifying’ plague doctor. PIC: Fiona Fahy on the Hellesdon Life and Events Group on Facebook. Apropos of “Daleks in North Yorkshire,” “The Plague Doctors of Hellesdon” is a great 70s Doctor Who title. . The dressmaker helping Australia with modified masks. The force said a local neighbourhood team had now "identified the individual as a boy in his late teens". image caption Plague doctors in the 17th Century believed the beak-like masks filled with perfume and herbs protected them One person wrote: … The … Police hunt 17th century plague doctor frightening children ... “Officers have been made aware of an individual who was seen walking around the Hellesdon area wearing a plague outfit. The BBC reported that in Hellesdon, a village near Norwich, residents have been reporting sightings of a person dressed in an all black outfit, with a cloak, hat and a pointy mask, over the … . 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Has Sarah Sanders found her political launching pad? Published 1 … VideoVaccines: Why some will have to wait until 2022, Like a good deal? 17th century plague doctor on the loose in Norwich England UK. Fuckin' pussies. The unidentified individual has been spotted in the Norwich suburb of Hellesdon wearing a long black cloak, … Police said they would like to give the individual some "words of advice". Police describe it as the worst unrest in the Netherlands for decades, with more than 180 arrests. VideoHope and fear as Somalia civil war turns 30. Artist Frank To in medieval plague doctors exhibition. The BBC reported that in Hellesdon, a village near Norwich, residents have been reporting sightings of a person dressed in an all black outfit, with a cloak, hat and a pointy mask, over the … ", Another pointed out: "It's not illegal and if he can't wear it now, when could he? The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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The person in question had been spotted wandering the suburb of Hellesdon, near Norwich, dressed up in a rather sinister-looking outfit consisting of a black cloak, hat and pointed beak-like mask. Police in Norfolk are keen to speak to a person who has been spotted dressed up as a 17th-century plague doctor on walks during the coronavirus lockdown.. The masks also acted as a filter against the disease which killed hundreds of thousands of people across the world. Vaccine supply fears grow amid EU export threat, The global plan to share Covid-19 vaccines fairly, The dressmaker helping Australia with modified masks. The teenager had been spotted strolling past homes in Hellesdon dressed in a long, black overcoat with a wide-brimmed hat and a pointed mask with eye openings and a beak-shaped nose. "He was given words of advice as a result. Read about our approach to external linking. VideoThe dressmaker helping Australia with modified masks. Police have identified the person going for walks in Norwich while dressed as a 17th-century plague doctor. Coronavirus: Hellesdon walker's plague doctor outfit 'terrifying kids' Published 28 April 2020. However, police said they would like to find him as concerns had been raised. ", Another agreed: "Just casually... strolling around the village in a plague costume? A person who was "terrifying kids" by walking around a village dressed as a 17th Century plague doctor has been identified by police. The unidentified individual has been spotted in the Norwich suburb of Hellesdon wearing a long black cloak, a hat and a pointed beak-like mask in recent weeks. However, the sight of the black-clad stranger walking around the village provoked numerous reactions on social media. Residents living in Hellesdon, near Norwich, have been left terrified after a person was spotted walking around dressed as a 17th century plague doctor. They said no offence had been committed, but officers were "keen to trace the individual in order to provide words of advice about the implications of his actions on the local community". Norfolk Police said officers were aware of concerns raised about "an individual who was seen walking around the Hellesdon area wearing a plague outfit". ", Danny Buck, a historian at the University of East Anglia, who spotted the picture, said: "It's quite a smart-looking costume and it's important people realise that in the 17th Century plague doctors were the brave ones who went out to see people with the disease.". Some said it was "terrifying for kids" while others said it was harmless, not illegal and made them "giggle". Video, The dressmaker helping Australia with modified masks, Vaccines: Why some will have to wait until 2022. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Danny Buck, a historian at the University of East Anglia, said: "The police believe local residents are finding it disturbing. A Norfolk Police spokesman said: “Officers have been made aware of an individual who was seen walking around the Hellesdon area wearing a plague outfit. Police in Norfolk are keen to speak to a person who has been spotted dressed up as a 17th-century plague doctor on walks during the coronavirus lockdown.. Police are keen to speak to a person who has been dressing as a 17th century plague doctor for walks during the coronavirus lockdown. Coronavirus: Hellesdon walker's plague doctor outfit 'terrifying kids' Published 28 April 2020. Maybe a hagglebot can help, Protecting Zimbabwe's special grandmothers from Covid. Police are keen to speak to a prankster who has been terrifying villagers by walking around dressed as a 17th-century plague doctor. Video, Vaccines: Why some will have to wait until 2022, Hope and fear as Somalia civil war turns 30. Police hunt terrifying 'plague walker' after children left terrified in small UK town POLICE are hunting a person dressed as a plague doctor who has spooked children in a … Plague doctors believed filling their masks with perfume and herbs protected them against the Black Death. Officers have now identified the plague doctor as a boy in his late teens and given him "words of advice". Cops say they are looking for a bloke who has been terrifying children by dressing as a 17th century plague doctor and randomly appearing during the coronavirus lockdown. VideoThe dressmaker helping Australia with modified masks. Police are keen to speak to a person who has been dressing as a 17th century plague doctor for walks during the coronavirus lockdown. The plague doctor costume remains a popular choice for those attending Venice's famed Carnival festival each year. 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Vaccine supply fears grow amid EU export threat1, Farmers breach Delhi's Red Fort in huge protest2, Curfew riots rage for third night in Netherlands3, Scientists address myths over tree planting4, Biden revives push for Harriet Tubman $20 bill5, Parcel price shock: 'I had to pay to get my gift'6, Quarantine hotel plans set to be announced7, Has Sarah Sanders found her political launching pad?9, He made his name satirising Trump - now what?10. The individual, dressed in a black cloak, hat and pointed beak-like mask, had been both frightening and amusing residents of Hellesdon, near Norwich. Beats the drivel being served up by the current showrunner anyhow. "If the person wearing the ‘Plague Dr’ costume is seen out and about in Hellesdon, please contact police at the time. Residents of Hellesdon, near Norwich, have been both "terrified" and amused by the individual dressed in a black cloak, hat, and pointed beak-like mask. Agents of Slaughter. A person going out for walks dressed as a 17th century plague doctor is being sought by police. Terrifying for kids. It is thought the person has been dressing this way for about two weeks for their daily walk, with a photograph posted on a village social media page attracting many different points of view. © 2021 BBC. The costume is like that worn by doctors treating those with Black Death in the belief the mask acted as a filter. "A unit can then be dispatched and attempt to locate and identify this person." Residents of Hellesdon, near Norwich, have been both "terrified" and amused by the individual dressed in a black cloak, hat,… That's just not normal is it, do it indoors it's bloody terrifying for poor little kids. Police have identified a plague doctor prankster who terrified children by walking the streets of Norwich dressed as a 17th century medic as a teenager boy. Last week, Norfolk Police said it was aware of concerns about the person "wearing a plague outfit". "The individual has been spoken to about the consequences of his actions and the effects they may have on some people in the local community," a spokeswoman said. He made his name satirising Trump - now what? Norfolk Police have now identified the individual who had been walking around a Norfolk village dressed as a 17th century plague doctor. Read about our approach to external linking. Doctors treating those with the Black Death believed the bird-like mask acted as a filter against the disease. Keeping yourself protected from any airborne pathogens during the coronavirus pandemic is certainly an important consideration when venturing outside, however one person in the town of Hellesdon, England has taken things a little bit too far by opting for a full 17th-Century plague doctor costume. Police are hunting for an unidentified individual who's been creeping out locals by lurking around the village of Hellesdon while dressed as a 17th-century plague doctor By Manthan Chheda Residents of Hellesdon, near Norwich, were in … - Credit: Archant Police are hunting a person who has been walking around a Norwich suburb in a “terrifying” plague outfit. Published 1 April 2011. . Cops in the English village of Hellesdon are hunting for an unidentified individual who's been creeping out locals by lurking around town while dressed as a 17th Century plague doctor. Read about our approach to external linking. Maybe a hagglebot can help, Protecting Zimbabwe's special grandmothers from Covid. Locals … Police have said they are keen to trace a person who has been walking around a village dressed as a 17th Century plague doctor. ", However, others came to the individual's defence, saying: "I admit he is weird but what harm is he doing... made me giggle. Ministers to discuss new UK travel restrictions, The homeless addict who became a professor, The global plan to share Covid-19 vaccines fairly, The dressmaker helping Australia with modified masks. Picture of person walking around Hellesdon in plague outfit. Norfolk Police have now identified the individual who had been walking around a Norfolk village dressed as a 17th Century plague doctor. Vaccines: Why some will have to wait until 2022. The bizarre pictures come just days after police revealed that a plague doctor who was terrifying residents in … Farmers angry at market reforms smashed their way through police lines to march into central Delhi. A teenage boy dressed as a 17th century plague doctor in Hellesdon near Norwich, Norfolk, has been identified and told off by police. Coronavirus: Hellesdon walker's plague doctor outfit 'terrifying kids' Police have said they are keen to trace a person who has been walking around a village dressed as a 17th Century plague doctor. 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