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Tiger kills man who entered big cat enclosure at English wildlife park

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Contributors, A. (2026, October 11). Tiger kills man who entered big cat enclosure at English wildlife park. The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/tiger-kills-man-who-entered-big-cat-enclosure-at-english-wildlife-park/article71570783.ece

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A man died after he entered the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster, England, where he was attacked by one of the tigers around 1:35 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Emergency services responded but could not save the victim. The wildlife park evacuated visitors and is cooperating with authorities to determine the exact circumstances of the incident. The tiger enclosure includes a raised walkway for viewing endangered Amur tigers in their two-acre reserve.
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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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Amur Doncaster England South Yorkshire Police Yorkshire Wildlife Park

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Amur NORP · 1× Doncaster GPE · 1× England GPE · 1× Siberian NORP · 1× South Yorkshire Police ORG · 1× Yorkshire Wildlife Park ORG · 1×

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Emergency medical personnel responded to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park near the city of Doncaster after the incident was reported at about 1:35 p.m., but the victim died at the scene, South Yorkshire Police said in a statement. The tiger was not injured and remained inside the enclosure during the incident, the force said.
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Tiger kills man who entered big cat enclosure at English wildlife park · assertive framing

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A man died Saturday (October 10, 2026) after he entered the tiger enclosure at a wildlifepark in northern England and was attacked by one of the animals, police said. asserted
police → die → animals
Emergency medical personnel responded to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park near the city of Doncaster after the incident was reported at about 1:35 p.m., but the victim died at the scene, South Yorkshire Police said in a statement. The tiger was not injured and remained inside the enclosure during the incident, the force said. asserted
force → respond → incident
The wildlife park was evacuated after the attack, and officers remained at the scene Saturday night (October 10) as they investigated. asserted
they → evacuate → scene
“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
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