Man Rips Sword From Stone at Disneyland, Does Not Become Legendary King
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The sword was missing after a guest pulled it out.
Waymark Code: WM124F6
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/24/2020
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"Visitors to Disneyland last week noticed that the replica of Excalibur was missing from the rock in front of the King Arthur Carrousel. Some thought it was due to upcoming renovations at the attraction, but the truth is far more exciting: a visitor to the park managed to muscle the blade out of the stone before staff stopped him.
Walt Disney World News Today reported that the sword was missing from its traditional location on January 12. Oddly, the slot that held the weapon was simply covered by a piece of duct tape.
A few days later, the site learned that the sword's absence was not intentional.
An eyewitness to the incident wrote in, saying "The sword is not removed for refurbishment. My friend Sam broke it last week on the 8th when we went to Disneyland. He literally ripped it out. The staff said it was really old and that's why he was able to do so. It was his first time at Disney and he's a pretty buff dude."
According to witnesses, the metal appeared corroded and broke into pieces as he pulled it out. Staff members quickly came over to the man to collect the broken pieces of the sword and close off the display. By January 13, the sword and anvil had been replaced.
Type of publication: Internet Only
When was the article reported?: 01/22/2020
Publication: Newsweek
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How widespread was the article reported?: national
News Category: Society/People
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