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Man dies after entering tiger enclosure at wildlife park in northern England
A man died after entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster in northern England on Saturday.
South Yorkshire Police said the tiger attacked him and he died at the scene.
It is not yet clear how or why he entered the enclosure, and police are investigating.
The park was evacuated and closed after the incident.
Police said the tiger was not injured, remained inside the enclosure and posed no wider risk to the public.
The park’s tiger area, called Land of the Tigers, opened in 2011 and is designed for Amur tigers.
Police have asked people not to share footage of the attack, and the park said it was working with authorities to establish what happened.
A man died after entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in northern England and being attacked, police said.
Emergency services were called at about 1:35pm on Saturday, and the man died at the scene.
The park near Doncaster was evacuated and closed after the incident.
Police said the tiger was unharmed and there was no wider risk to the public.
Authorities were investigating how the man entered the enclosure.
- Who
- An unnamed man died after entering the enclosure. The tiger was not injured.
- What
- The man was attacked by a tiger and died at the scene.
- When
- At about 1:35pm on Saturday, 10 October 2026.
- Where
- Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster, in northern England.
- Why
- Not stated. Police said it was not immediately clear how the man entered the enclosure.
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The man’s family is aware and is being supported by specialist officers. Our thoughts are with them at this distressing time
We are working closely with the authorities to ascertain exactly what happened
The safety and wellbeing of our visitors, staff and animals remain our highest priority
South Yorkshire Police received reports that a man had entered the tiger enclosure.
Emergency services attended, but the man died at the scene.
The park was evacuated and closed, while police remained at the scene and investigated.
- Location
- Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster, northern England
- Reported time
- About 1:35pm on Saturday, 10 October 2026
- Victim
- Unnamed man
- Tiger
- Uninjured and remained inside the enclosure
- Park opening
- Yorkshire Wildlife Park began operating in 2009
- Tiger attraction
- Land of the Tigers opened in 2011
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