A SPOOKY group of “vampires” and “zombies” swarmed the streets of the Mallee as Halloween dress up parties swept the region.
The pack of scarily clad locals door knocked in search of brains, or lollies, lapping up the annual event on Monday evening.
Dressed as a freshly-turned vampire, eight-year-old Alix O’Meara was enjoying her first night trick-or-treating.
For more on this story, check out Wednesday’s The Guardian (November 2).
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