Orlando, FL

The US Sun

PANIC erupted at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom after parkgoers were forced into lockdown over fears of an active shooter. Terrified Disney fans described the horror of being forced into shops and ushered out of the park. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office quickly put out a statement dispelling the fears and confirming there was no shooting […]

Shooting fears at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom prompt ‘lockdown’ with terrified park-goers left worried for their lives

Orange County, FL

CBS Miami

A fight at Disney World's Magic Kingdom Park and a "popping" sound caused a disruption among visitors and rumors of an active shooter that were quickly put to rest by the county sheriff's office. The Orange County Sheriff's Office confirmed that there was no active shooter at the park on Thursday night. The sheriff's office posted the following on social media: "There is NO active shooter at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. A fight occurred, and a "popping" sound was heard that we believe was a balloon. Guests began running and that's how the active shooter rumor started. There is no active shooter."No one was arrested, a spokesperson for the office said Friday. Visitors at the park posted accounts that people were running and children were crying amid the confusion. A Disney World spokesperson issued a statement thanking the sheriff's office for its immediate response and said normal operations resumed at the park. 


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Wide Open Country

Disney World visitors went into a blind panic causing a stampede after a false active shooter rumor spread in the theme park. This came after a fight and a balloon popping caused panic among visitors on Thursday night. It happened around closing inside the Magic Kingdom park. According to one tourist, Glenn Brady, the incident happened right after the "Happy Ever After" fireworks show at Disney World.

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False gun scare at Magic Kingdom sparks frantic stampede through park

A popping balloon prompted parkgoers at Disney’s Magic Kingdom in Florida to stampede out of fear of an active shooter situation on Thursday, according to officials....

False gun scare at Magic Kingdom sparks frantic stampede through park

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