3 h. ago Video shows 'guests' at Disneyland Paris wedding rehearsal ahead of 'fake' marriage of 'scared and confused' nine

The fairy-tale Sleeping Beauty castle was the backdrop for the £111,000 'social media' stunt, accompanied with musicians, a cake and chairs for hundreds of guests.

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3 h. ago British man arrested at Disneyland Paris after trying to marry girl, 9, in private wedding

A private event had been organised to take place in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at the theme park, but Disney cast members were alerted by the sight of a child.

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6 h. ago British man arrested at Disneyland after fake wedding to nine

Guests had been hired online for the staged ceremony

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13 h. ago British man, 22, arrested at Disneyland Paris as he 'tried to marry a nine

The suspect, 22, was allegedly the 'groom' at the bizarre staged ceremony which took place at dawn in front of the Sleeping Beauty castle.

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23 h. ago Disneyland Paris calls in police over alleged fake wedding with child ‘bride’

Police questioning two people as prosecutor says event at theme park was staged with girl aged about nine and actorsFrench police were questioning two people on Sunday after Disneyland Paris was hired for an alleged fake marriage ceremony involving a girl aged about nine.The theme park complex outside Paris had been hired for what was presumed to be a genuine private wedding early on Saturday morning before opening hours. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Body painting in Bali, reborn babies and a volcanic eruption: photos of the day – Wednesday

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