Police and councils hand out 'no trick or treat' posters, warning Halloween revellers that trick-or-treating can upset 'religious beliefs'
Carved Halloween pumpkins of the kind that Buckinghamshire council warns some residents would prefer not to celebrate, citing people "fighting demons of their own.
Leicestershire Police and Swale Borough Council in Kent are among the authorities distributing printable 'no trick or treat' posters today, as Halloween falls this Saturday. Swale's guidance specifically cites residents who have "religious reasons not to take part," while Buckinghamshire Council warns revellers to avoid disturbing those "fighting demons of their own."
Suffolk Constabulary is urging retailers to refuse egg and flour sales to young people ahead of the night.
Oadby and Wigston Police thanked residents in advance for keeping communities 'safe, respectful and inclusive.'
Hannah Perkin of Swale Borough Council warned that throwing eggs at homes is 'not acceptable and can ruin people's night.'
