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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Johanna Chisholm

Father of teen who fell to his death from Florida theme park ride accuses authorities of racism

Orlando Sentinel 2021

The father of a Missouri teen who fell to his death while riding an Orlando theme park ride earlier this year has accused authorities responsible for investigating the tragic accident of racism, fearing his son’s death is being “swept under the rug”.

“I don’t want to use the race thing,” said Yarnell Sampson on Monday during a press conference held in front of the Free Fall attraction at ICON Park.

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