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(#6) A Man Shot Into a Crowd at Universal CityWalk
Prior to last call in 2014, a man was shot and killed by police officers at Universal CityWalk after they were called in to take care of a fight in a crowded club. They were confronted by the man carrying a gun who had fired into the crowd. The officers shot and killed the man.
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(#13) 11 Rescued from E.T. Ride in Florida
In 2011, 11 people were stuck on the flying bicycles on the E.T. Ride in Florida and had to be rescued by the local fire crew.
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(#7) 2008 Universal Studios Backlot Fire
In 2008, a massive fire engulfed a Universal Studios backlot, endangering many attractions as well as massive video and music vaults, where rare films and records were put at risk. It took 17 hours for firefighters to fully extinguish the flames, and there was significant damage.
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(#18) Florida Man Fakes Being a Cop to, Presumably, Get Free Rides
A Florida man was arrested in 2014 at Universal Studios for impersonating a police officer. David J. Littlefield, 34, was arguing with a Universal Studios security supervisor in a parking deck about whether or not he could drink alcohol on the premises when he flashed a fake badge. When he was being arrested, officers noted that he seemed to be under the influence of alcohol.
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(#11) The Ghost of Frank Stites
On the opening weekend of Universal Studios in 1915, studio chief Carl Laemmle orchestrated a flying spectacle to dazzle the thousands of guests who had traveled across country to see the unveiling of "the greatest motion picture city in the world."
A pilot named Frank Stites was performing stunts mid-air when he fell from his plane and died on impact. Rumor has it that his ghost haunts the Universal City backlot.
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(#17) Tourists Get Stuck in Gringotts
In late 2014, the Gringott's bank ride had a glitch and stopped for an unknown reason. Local firefighters were called to help the tourists out of the ride.
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At the beginning of the 20th century, filmmakers discovered an ideal natural environment for filming in Los Angeles, making this land gradually become a world-famous studio. The Universal Studios theme park is one of the Hollywood film studios with a long history, famous, and still in use. It is not only a mecca for filmmakers but also the entertainment capital of Los Angeles.
The great theme park uses advanced special effects technology to create a number of top amusement facilities. But looking back at the development history of Universal Studios, various deaths, accidents, and horror stories have also become part of history. Here the random tool introduced 18 horror stories about Universal Studios that few people know.
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