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Paris attacks: Frightened families flee Disneyland

Frightened Brits have abandoned their holidays amid scenes of pandemonium at Disneyland Paris as panic spreads following the terror attacks that claimed 132 innocent lives.

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It was announced on Saturday morning that the park was closed as a mark of respect to those affected by the massacre in Paris. This was quickly followed by pandemonium in the hotel lobby areas, writes Laura Blyth in Paris.

There were a lot of worried looking faces and it became clear that peoples' priorities had already turned to getting home.

If the hotel had been hectic, that was nothing compared to Marne Train Station at Disneyland.

Hundreds of people queued to buy tickets for local services - while dozens of French army personnel patrolled the platforms, holding huge automatic weapons. Security men and local police also patrolled the heavily manned station.

Passengers scrambled to get tickets. One anxious mother I spoke to on the platform of our train asked if I was heading to London.

"We only arrived yesterday and were due to leave on Monday but we just want to get home," she said. "We just want to be safe."

The Louvre was one of many attractions closed in Paris

Lots of Brits had the same idea. Cherie-Anne Baxter was due to stay at Disneyland until Sunday afternoon after arriving on Friday.

The 31-year-old company director from financial services firm Unividual who is from Lichfield said: "Obviously it makes you think that you're lucky to be alive and selfish acts like this impact on all of us.

"Spending just a few hours in the park is like giving a kid a chocolate bar then snatching it away.

"It's devastating really. My heart goes out to those who were affected by the attacks."

Sally Proctor, an admin assistant from Manchester was due to stay until Sunday with her two children.

Miss Proctor said: "I had the TV on in my room and was flicking through the channels. I saw what was happening in Paris city centre. I was shocked and scared to see what was going on. I was scared for my children."

She added: "I knew I had to come home, I just didn't want to be at Disneyland anymore. I managed to book tickets on the Eurostar on Saturday morning for the afternoon. It's just been so stressful."

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