VIDEO. The Christmas show turns into a tragedy in front of 25,000 spectators: drones fall from the sky, a little boy hit in the chest

A drone show organized near a lake almost turned into a tragedy on Saturday, December 21 in the early evening. Around 25,000 people attended the event which took place in Orlando, Florida in the United States.

Several small drones “collided and fell into a crowd,” the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the government agency responsible for regulations and controls over civil aviation in the United States, said in a statement. by ABC.

A video shows more than 200 drones forming a colorful red and green Christmas decoration, when several of these machines suddenly began to fall.

A child watching the show with his family was hit in the chest by one of several drones that crashed into each other. He was hospitalized. Some sources indicate that he would be 7 years old.

“Participants will be able to sit and watch the 15-minute light show from the comfort of their own blankets and lawn chairs,” the city said in an advertisement. Two shows were planned, but after the incident, the second was canceled.
The FAA has opened an investigation. The company organizing the event said it was working with authorities to shed light on this incident.