A town in South America is living in fear after several sightings of a ‘creepy gnome’ that locals claim stalks the streets at night.

The midget - which wears a pointy hat and has a distinctive sideways walk - terrified group of youngsters. [the Sun]

Read more here about the evil gnome.

Guess he’s a St. Patty’s day hold over. Nobody told the little guy to turn the costume back in - he may lose his deposit.

Here’s the evil gnome caught on film.