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Man Dies After Tiger Attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
A man entered an enclosure where tigers live at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in England.
A tiger attacked him, and he suffered very serious injuries.
Emergency workers tried to help, but he died at the scene.
Police said the tiger was not hurt and stayed inside its enclosure.
They said other people were not in danger.
Visitors were evacuated, and the park was due to remain closed on Sunday.
Police and park staff are investigating how the man got into the enclosure and what happened.
A video said to show the incident has circulated online, and police asked people not to share footage.
The man's identity was not disclosed in the reports.
A man died after entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster, northern England.
South Yorkshire Police said they received reports at about 1:30–1:35 p.m. on Saturday; reports give slightly different times.
The man suffered serious injuries and died at the scene despite emergency medical efforts.
The tiger was not injured and remained inside the enclosure; police said there was no wider danger to the public.
Visitors were evacuated, and police and park officials began investigating how the man entered the enclosure.
- Who
- An unidentified man; South Yorkshire Police and Yorkshire Wildlife Park are investigating.
- What
- The man entered a tiger enclosure, was attacked, and died from his injuries.
- Where
- Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster, northern England.
- When
- Saturday; police received reports at about 1:30–1:35 p.m.
- Why
- The circumstances of how and why the man entered the enclosure have not been established.
Key facts
- Reported time
- About 1:30–1:35 p.m. on Saturday; accounts differ slightly.
- Location
- Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster, northern England.
- Outcome
- The man died at the scene after suffering serious injuries.
- Tiger
- The animal was not injured and remained inside the enclosure.
- Public safety
- Police said there was no wider risk to the public.
- Response
- Visitors were evacuated; Yorkshire Ambulance Service sent two road ambulances and an air ambulance.
- Investigation
- Police and the park are working to establish what happened; the man's identity and how he entered were not disclosed.
- Park attraction
- The Land of the Tigers attraction opened in 2011 and includes a two-acre reserve for Amur tigers.
Quotes
Yorkshire Wildlife Park
The wildlife park where the attack occurred.
“Emergency services attended and sadly, despite the best efforts of medical personnel, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.”
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“The safety and wellbeing of our visitors, staff and animals remain our highest priority.”
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Lee Pitcher
MP for Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme.
“I offer my heartfelt thanks to the emergency services for their speed and professionalism.”
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Sources
Man dies after tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster
Tiger mauls man to death at UK wildlife park; disturbing video goes viral
Northern England: Man dies after tiger attack inside enclosure at wildlife park - Telegraph India
Man Killed by Tiger After Entering Enclosure in Wildlife Park
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