After a two-year-old boy was drowned by an alligator at a Disney resort, concerns have been raised regarding the safety of the public.
Lane Graves was on holiday at the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa with his parents, Matt and Melissa, and his two siblings.
The incident triggered a 17-hour search with over 50 personnel which included helicopters, boats outfitted with sonar technology and dive teams.
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His body was found around 15 yards away from where he disappeared and was fully intact.
Now, this video of a Disney employee fighting an alligator right next to the popular ride, Splash Mountain, has emerged.
The video was picked up by the Daily Mail, however the date of the incident is unknown.
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After the incident involving Lane, his parents said: "Words cannot describe the shock and grief our family is experiencing over the loss of our son. We are devastated and ask for privacy during this extremely difficult time.
"To all of the local authorities and staff who worked tirelessly these past 24 hours, we express our deepest gratitude.
According to the Times, Lawyer Matt Morgan told the family that they could receive a pay-out of millions from Disney.
He said: "Every parent across America has had this family's nightmare running through their minds and it's heart-breaking to think that this may have been a preventable tragedy."
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Disney has now pledged to erect warning signs about alligators in the lagoon.
Morgan added: "It's common sense that if alligators are fed on a continuing basis that they will return. If evidence supports that Disney were aware people were feeding them and didn't erect a fence or warn of the potential of alligators to come on to the beach, that's going to be a factor."
Hopefully this will never happen again.
Words by Mel Ramsay
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Featured image credit: Inside Edition
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