A suspicious device found near Disneyland prompted a law enforcement response to the theme park on Monday night.
According to a report in NBC Los Angeles, the Anaheim Police Department said the device was located outside the park near the Esplanade area, which is where shuttles drop off visitors near the Harbor Boulevard.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the incident and details have not yet been released.
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Social media videos showed security staff directing guests away from the area. Posts on X and Instagram said Disneyland visitors were being, and stated that there was a police presence at the park.
Matt Desmond, a creator who posts content about Disney, shared video updates shortly after 10 p.m. PDT as the situation was ongoing. “Disneyland guests aren’t being allowed to exit through the front gates and are being taken through a side exit,” he wrote in a post.
“The eastern gateway to the Disneyland Resort as well as access to the Toy Story shuttles remains closed,” he added.
Newsweek contacted Disneyland, Anaheim Police Department, Anaheim Fire and Rescue and Orange County Sheriff’s Department outside of regular office hours via email on Tuesday morning.
This is a breaking news story; more to follow.
