ALBAWABA - Police are searching for a man wearing a horrifying face mask in Philadelphia after surveillance footage captured him chasing people and asking one woman if she was "ready to die?"
Local police revealed that incidents started on August 12, with the suspect approaching several people while wearing the cracked, ominous mask.
According to Fox 5, police linked the man's behavior to social media, suggesting the stunt might have been an attempt to rack up views. However, the suspect's motives remain unknown.
'Are you ready to die?': Masked man chases people in Philadelphia
An officer told the outlet, "Well, people think they're doing all kinds of crazy stuff right on these social media sites, Tick tock and what have you. So... our intelligence unit... they're scouring social media to see if they come across this individual posting this online material."
One victim said that she injured her leg while running from the suspect as she screamed for help.
Horror content has become a staple among prank content creators on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. Usually, the more intense the reactions, the higher the engagement, whether it is fake or real.
