Outrage as China tourist strikes Winnie the Pooh actor at Shanghai Disneyland, causing fall
Disneyland costumes have a lot of metal support bars, increasing likelihood of injuries
A tourist in China assaulted an actor portraying Winnie the Pooh at Shanghai Disneyland, leading to a fall and sparking widespread outrage on the mainland internet.
A middle-aged man was captured on video knocking the Disney character to the ground during a viral moment on social media on September 22.
As the Winnie the Pooh actor paraded around Disneyland, the man rushed out and slapped the actor on the head, causing the performer to immediately collapse, clutching their head and unable to rise.
Disneyland staff quickly intervened, stopping the man and assisting the actor in regaining their composure and leaving the area.
A female visitor, surnamed Wu, shared with the mainland media outlet The Paper that everyone present at the scene “heard a loud thud”.
She noted that many tourists scolded the man at the time, while staff addressed his behaviour.
