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Man killed in tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park identified as William Chapman
William Chapman was killed by a tiger after entering its enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster.
Police said he went into the enclosure shortly after 13:30 BST on Saturday and died at the scene.
Chapman was visiting the park alone, and his family is being supported by specialist officers.
The park was evacuated and remains closed while investigations continue.
Doncaster Council has opened a health and safety investigation, and campaigners have called for an urgent review of how Chapman got into the enclosure.
The tiger, named Altai, will not be euthanised and remains in its enclosure.
The investigations will examine how the incident happened.
William Chapman was identified as the man killed in a tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster.
South Yorkshire Police said Chapman entered the tiger enclosure shortly after 13:30 BST on Saturday and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The park was evacuated after the incident and remains closed while investigations continue.
The City of Doncaster Council has launched a health and safety investigation into the death.
The park said the Amur tiger, Altai, remained in the enclosure and would not be euthanised.
- Who
- William Chapman was killed. Police said he was visiting the park on his own.
- What
- Chapman entered a tiger enclosure and was killed in an attack.
- When
- Shortly after 13:30 BST on Saturday. The article was published on 13 October 2026.
- Where
- Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Chapman entered the enclosure and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to South Yorkshire Police.
The park was evacuated and remains closed as investigations continue.
City of Doncaster Council launched a health and safety investigation into the death.
- Man identified
- William Chapman
- Wildlife park
- Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster
- Time of entry
- Shortly after 13:30 BST on Saturday
- Tiger
- Altai, a rare Amur tiger
- Park status
- Evacuated after the incident and remains closed
What people are saying
urgent review
how the man managed to enter the enclosure and what happened next
I view it in the same way a determined thief will get into somebody's house or somebody's car and despite the best security systems and enclosures sometimes these things happen
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