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A woman is suing Walt Disney World following claims she was permanently injured in a “stampede” that ensued before an event at its Magic Kingdom park.

The alleged incident that injured the Pennsylvania native took place on June 25, a day that saw the park “packed and extremely busy,” her attorneys claim in a premises liability lawsuit filed on Aug. 12. The park, filled with storybook characters and sprawling streets inspired by the idyllic, early-20th century hometown of the company’s namesake, sees millions of visitors a year and approximately 52,000 people a day.

The woman claims she was walking down Main Street, U.S.A., a two-block, brick-lined pathway flanked on either side by shops and restaurants leading to the iconic Cinderella’s castle, when the incident occurred. The woman was “rushed” by a crowd and knocked to the ground where she was then stampeded over. Her attorneys claim in the filing that the theme park corporation was negligent in failing to warn her of the possible danger and failed to control the crowd that had amassed in that area.

Last Sunday, 13-year-old Anthony Johnson was rescued by his family from drowning in a Disney Resort pool near Orlando, Florida. Yesterday, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office announced that Anthony had not survived and had been pronounced dead two days later.

Anthony, from Springfield, Missouri, was spending spring break vacation with his family in Central Florida. On Sunday evening, Anthony and friends were playing in the pool of Disney’s Pop Century Resort. Moments later, Anthony was found by his cousin at the bottom of the pool, in just 4 feet of water. Anthony’s father performed CPR until paramedics arrived on scene and took over the resuscitation efforts.

It is unclear at this time what may have cause Anthony to drown. Local news ABC15 reported that there were no lifeguards on duty at the time of the incident and signs “swim at your own risk” were posted. The Sheriff’s office investigation has just begun and could reveal some important elements of answers to explain the family who just lost their young son what may have caused him to drown.

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Woman permanently injured after ‘stampede’ at Disney’s Magic Kingdom, lawsuit says

13-year-old boy drowns at Disney’s Pop Century Resort in Central Florida