William Chapman Killed by Tiger After Entering Yorkshire Park Enclosure at 13:30 BST
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Oct 13
William Chapman Killed by Tiger After Entering Yorkshire Park Enclosure at 13:30 BST
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Oct 13
Summary
South Yorkshire Police identified the victim as William Chapman, who died at the scene after entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster shortly after 13:30 BST on Saturday.
Eyewitnesses said Chapman, believed to be in his 20s, had been pacing with headphones on before climbing down from a raised walkway, entering the enclosure and being attacked by the Amur tiger Altai.
15 to 20 visitors were on the walkway when the attack happened, with some trying unsuccessfully to distract the tiger before staff evacuated the area and then the park.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park remains closed while police investigate, and Doncaster Council has opened a health and safety probe; the park said Altai will not be euthanised.
The death has prompted calls from the Born Free Foundation for an urgent review of how Chapman was able to get into the enclosure.