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Man attacked by tiger after entering enclosure at England wildlife park

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 10). Man attacked by tiger after entering enclosure at England wildlife park. ABC News (US). https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/man-attacked-tiger-after-entering-enclosure-wildlife-park-137161794

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A man was seriously injured after entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster, England, around 1:35 p.m. Saturday. The tigers stayed inside their enclosure, posing no threat to the public. Emergency services responded with multiple vehicles including an air ambulance. The wildlife park stated they are cooperating with authorities to determine the cause of the incident.

Written by AI on 2026-10-10, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 10, 2026, a man named William Chapman, 24, entered the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster and was killed by one of the park's Amur tigers named Altai. Emergency services responded to the scene but were unable to save Chapman, who had climbed into the enclosure despite clear warnings and safety measures. The wildlife park closed immediately after the incident and remained shut until October 16, when it reopened to visitors. Zookeepers confirmed that Altai was "safe and well" and would not be euthanized. The coroner revealed that Chapman had a diagnosis of schizophrenia and his family expressed concerns over his treatment by mental health services prior to the incident.

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Doncaster England LONDON South Yorkshire Police The Yorkshire Ambulance Service

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England GPE · 2× Amur NORP · 1× Doncaster GPE · 1× LONDON GPE · 1× Siberian NORP · 1× South Yorkshire Police ORG · 1× The Yorkshire Ambulance Service ORG · 1× Yorkshire Wildlife Park ORG · 1×

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The enclosure includes a 300-meter (yard) raised walkway that allows visitors to watch the big cats roam through woodlands and grasslands or playing in a waterfall pool, the park says on its website.

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2026-10-10 · ABC News (US)

Man attacked by tiger after entering enclosure at England wildlife park · assertive framing

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Man attacked by tiger after entering enclosure at England wildlife park The tigers remained inside the enclosure and there was no danger to the public. LONDON -- asserted

tigers → attack → public

A man sustained serious injuries Saturday after entering the tiger enclosure at a wildlife park in northern England, police said. asserted

police → sustain → England

The incident occurred at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park near the city of Doncaster at about 1:35 p.m., South Yorkshire Police said in a statement. asserted

Police → occur → statement

The tigers remained inside the enclosure and there was no danger to the wider public, the force said. asserted

force → remain → public

The Yorkshire Ambulance Service said it dispatched two ambulances, an air ambulance and a doctor to attend the scene. asserted

it → say → scene

Authorities didn’t immediately release information about the victim’s injuries. asserted

Authorities → release → injuries

“We are working closely with the authorities to ascertain exactly what happened,’’ the wildlife park said in a statement posted on its website. asserted

park → work → website

Yorkshire Wildlife Park began operations in 2009, with its “Land of the Tigers” attraction opening in 2011. asserted

attraction → begin → 2011

The attraction is a purpose-built two-acre reserve for endangered Amur tigers, also known as Siberian tigers. asserted

attraction → build → tigers

The enclosure includes a 300-meter (yard) raised walkway that allows visitors to watch the big cats roam through woodlands and grasslands or playing in a waterfall pool, the park says on its website. asserted

park → include → website