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Witnesses reported panicked evacuations of shops and restaurants, with some reporting a loud bang or bangs. Some buildings were evacuated while others put on lockdown. Video footage shared on Twitter shows panicked guests running.

Starbucks customers at the park were evacuated via the backstage area of the Wild West Show when the incident began.

Others were told to shelter in place as armed police arrived.

Initially guests reported hearing "shots" and "detonations". It later emerged the noises were due to an escalator loudly malfunctioning.

The Interior Ministry said this evening: “Mass stampede tonight at #DisneylandParis. False alarm, security forces confirm there is no threat.”

One guest said on Twitter: “Paris Disney on lockdown at the moment, shots heard outside, we cannot leave the restaurant.