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Disney World hotel guest’s cause of death revealed, third fatally at resort property this month

A Walt Disney World Resort hotel guest died from multiple traumatic injuries after taking his own life at a popular hotel, authorities in Florida revealed.

Matthew Cohn, 28, was found dead at the Contemporary Resort on Thursday, becoming the third death at Disney World and the second at the same hotel this month.

“At this time, we can confirm that the manner of death was ruled suicide; cause of death: multiple traumatic injuries,” a spokesperson for the Orange County Medical Examiner’s Office told The Post.

Emergency personnel and police are seen gathered near the Disney hotel pool. Tiktok/aiotfamily

A major law enforcement presence was seen near Bay Lake Tower last week, as police taped off an area around the pool.

Shocked guests claimed they were told by cast members not to look out from their balconies as staff tried to shield the response teams.

Hotel employees were posted at several windows to shield guests from looking out of the tower at the scene, one guest said, as reported by WDWNT.

Scaffolding, towel carts, and other hotel items were used to block the scene from view, while a white tent was erected in the area, Inside the Magic reported.

Dozens of police vehicles, a fire truck, and an ambulance were reportedly on-site, while staff members closed off select entrances to Bay Lake Tower, WDWNT reported.

“We woke up to a VERY large law enforcement [presence] outside our balcony this morning at Disney’s Bay Lake Tower. We were told it was a ‘medical emergency.’ Prayers to the family & those involved!” one guest wrote, sharing video of the scene on TikTok.

A second hotel guest said she saw the victim being given CPR, as others chimed in the comments.

“Unsure if he fell or jumped. They knocked on our door as well and told us not to look out the window and that there was a medical emergency. Have not heard or confirmed anything as we left to go to the parks shortly after. Sad situation all around for everyone involved,” wrote the guest, who said she was staying at the hotel with her mom and her children.

The death comes just days after Disney super fan Summer Equitz, 31, took her life at the Contemporary Resort.

A guest also committed suicide at the Contemporary Resort. LightRocket via Getty Images

The Naperville, Illinois, woman flew to Florida without telling her family, before her body was found at the hotel on Oct. 14.

On Tuesday, a second guest died at Walt Disney World Resort, less than a mile from the Contemporary Resort.

The man in his 60s, who has not been named, died after reportedly experiencing a medical episode at the Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground section of the park, according to the OCSO.

If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis and live in New York City, you can call 888-NYC-WELL for free and confidential crisis counseling. If you live outside the five boroughs, you can dial 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.

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