A hoax incident led to a significant law enforcement response at Disneyland in Southern California, as pranksters engaged in "swatting" by falsely reporting a mass shooting at the popular theme park. The Anaheim Police Department confirmed that the reported shooting was a hoax, part of a dangerous prank where false emergency reports are made to trigger a heavy police response.
During the incident, live streamer Oblivion was broadcasting from Disneyland when security and local police approached him, eventually escorting him out of the park. Oblivion claimed to be a victim of "swatting," though it remains unclear if his livestream was the direct cause of the police presence.
Despite the confusion, police presence at the scene was significant, with at least a dozen Anaheim police cruisers responding to the false shooting report. The park was not evacuated, and the situation was eventually resolved.
In a separate incident earlier that day, livestreamers Zavalahimself and Amanda Solis were swatted at a mall in Southern California. While live streaming from a store at Westfield Santa Anita Mall, police rushed in with drawn rifles after a false 911 call claimed the pair were armed and preparing to harm people in the mall.
The California Post reached out to both the Anaheim Police Department and Oblivion for further details on the incidents. Such "swatting" hoaxes pose serious risks and can lead to unnecessary law enforcement responses, disrupting public spaces and causing alarm.
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