During the launch of a new Disney Lorcana card game, a Disney store on Oxford Street in London is reported to close after it becomes overwhelmed by shoppers waiting in line. Multiple reports describe queues building for extended periods, with some customers and collectors saying they waited for many hours. The situation also draws police attention after tension builds outside the store. According to the reports, some collectors allege that people trying to profit from rare items—described as “scalpers” in the accounts—attempt to jump the queue and push toward the store. Police are called to the area as crowd management becomes difficult. In response to the crowd size and reported disturbances, the flagship store shuts temporarily, preventing entry. The reports frame the incident around a combination of high demand for the new card game and disputes over queue positions, including claims of queue-jumping and attempts to access stock ahead of legitimate customers. No further details on arrests, confirmed involvement by any specific individuals, or the exact duration of the closure are provided in the supplied summaries.
Oxford Street Disney Store closes during Lorcana card game launch amid long queues
During the launch of a new Disney Lorcana card game, a Disney store on Oxford Street in London is reported to close after it becomes overwhelmed by shoppers waiting in line. Multiple reports describe...
- A Disney store on Oxford Street closes temporarily during the launch of a new Disney Lorcana card game.
- Queues form ahead of the launch and crowd levels become difficult for the store to manage.
- Police are called to Oxford Street amid reports of crowd disorder or tension outside the store.
- Some collectors allege that non-fans attempt to jump the queue to profit from rare items, described as “scalpers.”
- The reports describe the store being overwhelmed after shoppers wait for extended periods before opening.
Police were called to Oxford Street as collectors claimed gangs of 'scalpers' - slang for non-fans trying to profit from rare items - had tried to storm the Disney Store after jumping the queue.
3 hours agoPolice were called to Oxford Street as collectors claimed gangs of 'scalpers' - slang for non-fans trying to profit from rare items - had tried to storm the Disney Store after jumping the queue.
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