Person Wearing KKK Robes in R.I. Was Pulling a Social Media Stunt, Police Say

Video of man lurking in KKK garb unnerves Rhode Island residents — police say it is not what it seems

A video of a man walking around in a Ku Klux Klan robe in Rhode Island shocked many into believing racism was making a resurgence — but police say it was something else entirely.The video shows the man skulking around a gazebo on Main Street in West Warwick at about 2 a.m. Monday and went viral on social media.'It’s weird because I know there’s racism around here, but not like that. That’s a whole different level of racism.' "When you see a poin…

Person wearing KKK robes in R.I. was pulling a social media stunt, police say

A West Warwick resident captured video of the white-robed figure wandering around town early Monday morning. The post Person wearing KKK robes in R.I. was pulling a social media stunt, police say appeared first on Boston.com.

Viral Rhode Island KKK Video was a Hoax

You know, one of these days, an incident like this won't be a hoax but since there have been so many fakes, no one will believe it.

R.I. brothers admit to staging KKK video that drew nationwide media attention - The Boston Globe

A man who previously told the Globe he took the video said Thursday he was actually the one wearing the hate group attire.

Rhode Island Police Launch Investigation After Video Shows Figure in Apparent KKK Robes Roaming Public Area

Shocking surveillance video has surfaced showing a hooded figure dressed head-to-toe in what looks exactly like classic Ku Klux Klan robes casually strolling down Main Street in the middle of the night.

Video of person in white robe with pointed hood was orchestrated for 'attention'

The West Warwick Police Department said that the person seen on video wearing a white robe with a pointed hood was part of an effort to "generate attention."