Suddenly, one brave kid literally jumps into action while drop-kicking and tackling the clown to the ground, where the rest of the children then join in punching and beating the downed man.

The viral video had more than 52,000 views and counting on WorldStarHipHop as of Wednesday evening.

Comments on the video ranged from surprise to disappointment, and also to support for the children, who wasted no time in jumping into action to attack what they likely believed to be a killer clown.

‘That kid came out of nowhere,’ one person said of the first kid who tackles the hapless clown to the floor.

‘Shortest horror movie in history,’ another person commented of the 24-second clip.