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Hoax Shooting Call Brings Deputies To Disney's Magic Kingdom

Friday, June 16, 2006 – updated: 10:09 am EDT June 16, 2006

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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- Orange County deputies responded to a call about a shooting in the parking lot of Disney's Magic Kingdom, but it turned out to be a hoax.

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Deputies said Thursday night they received a call from a teenage girl saying that her father had been shot, but they couldn't find the victim.

A further check showed that the call originated from somewhere in the Panhandle.

The prankster could face serious charges if she's caught.

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