CHARLOTTE — Carowinds is announcing a new chaperone policy Tuesday after false claims of a shooting that spread through the park creating a chaotic scene at the theme park.
While no one was shot, the situation turned into a scary situation for families in attendance.
According to police, a fight led to rumors about a shooting inside the theme park.
“We have zero tolerance for this kind of behavior,” Carowinds officials said in an email.
There have been several measures in place at the theme park, including enhanced video surveillance.
But now, the theme park will have a new chaperone policy to help keep people safe. Officials have not given details on what the policy.
Amer Calloway told Channel 9 that she watched people get trampled as they tried to run away Saturday night, while she hid inside a store with her family.
“They’re screaming ‘Guns!’ They’re screaming, ‘Shots fired!’ They’re screaming to the top of their lungs,” Calloway said.
Carowinds eventually called the incident a false claim, saying that there was no shooting at the park.
But Calloway said she heard something she thinks resembled gunfire and claims the park never gave an all-clear or any information over the loudspeakers.
Carowinds said it uses metal detectors and screens those who visit the park. But some families told Channel 9 that there were too many people and not enough security.
“There’s so much going on and you never know when or what is going to break out,” parkgoer Nichole Thompson said.
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