Mar. 12, 2026 at 2:42pm

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Police swarmed Disneyland on Wednesday night after a mass shooting was falsely reported at the popular Southern California theme park. The Anaheim Police Department said the hoax calls were believed to be a ‘swatting’ incident, a dangerous prank in which an individual makes a false emergency report to send heavily armed police to an unsuspecting target. At least a dozen Anaheim police cruisers responded, though the park was not evacuated. A live streamer named Oblivion was streaming from Disneyland when he was questioned and escorted out by security, claiming he was the victim of ‘swatting’.

Why it matters

Swatting incidents have become an increasingly common problem, with pranksters making false emergency calls to trigger large police responses at the homes or locations of unsuspecting victims, often streamers or other public figures. This case highlights the disruption and public safety risks these hoaxes can cause, even at a major tourist destination like Disneyland.

The details

According to reports, at least a dozen Anaheim police cruisers responded to Disneyland after receiving a call about a mass shooting at the theme park. Police cleared the scene but did not evacuate the park. A live streamer named Oblivion was streaming from Disneyland when he was approached by security and local police, who questioned him and then escorted him out of the park, claiming he was ‘disrupting’ business. Oblivion said he was the victim of ‘swatting,’ though it’s unclear if his stream directly led to the police response.

The incident occurred on Wednesday, March 12, 2026.
The players

Anaheim Police Department

The local law enforcement agency that responded to the false report of a mass shooting at Disneyland.

Oblivion

A live streamer who was at Disneyland and was questioned and escorted out of the park by security and police, claiming he was the victim of ‘swatting’.

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What they’re saying

“I’m streaming in front of 14,000 people. There’s someone that just called to get all these cops here. They swatted us. That’s what happens to streamers.”

— Oblivion, Live Streamer (KTLA)

“The streamer was being kicked out because he was ‘disrupting’ business at the park.”

— Disney Employee (KTLA)

What’s next

Anaheim police are investigating the source of the false emergency call and whether it was part of a ‘swatting’ incident targeting the live streamer or the theme park.

The takeaway

This incident highlights the growing problem of ‘swatting’ pranks, where false emergency calls are used to trigger large police responses, causing disruption and public safety concerns even at major tourist destinations like Disneyland. Authorities will need to continue working to address this issue and hold perpetrators accountable.