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Man mauled to death in tiger enclosure named and pictured for first time

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Place, T. (2026, October 13). Man mauled to death in tiger enclosure named and pictured for first time. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/man-killed-tiger-enclosure-yorkshire-william-chapman-b1300667.html

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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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Topics

City of Doncaster Council South Yorkshire Police Yorkshire Wildlife Park the Born Free Foundation

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Chapman PERSON · 3× Altai PERSON · 1× City of Doncaster Council ORG · 1× South Yorkshire Police ORG · 1× Yorkshire Wildlife Park ORG · 1× the Born Free Foundation ORG · 1×

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Yorkshire Wildlife Park said their "thoughts and heartfelt sympathies" were with the man's family, and confirmed that the tiger, called Altai, will not be euthanised following the incident. City of Doncaster Council has also launched a health and safety investigation into the death, which a spokesperson said was "in line with our statutory duties". Eyewitnesses have reported that Mr Chapman entered the enclosure after climbing down from a walkway, and that, despite attempts to distract the tiger, it attacked the man from its landing point.

framing: assertive · carried by 2 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-13

🔮 Yorkshire Wildlife Park said their "thoughts and heartfelt sympathies" were with the man's family, and confirmed that the tiger, called Altai, will not be euthanised following the incident. City of Doncaster Council has also launched a health and safety investigation into the death, which a spokesperson said was "in line with our statutory duties". Eyewitnesses have reported that Mr Chapman entered the enclosure after climbing down from a walkway, and that, despite attempts to distract the tiger, it attacked the man from its landing point.

2026-10-13 · Evening Standard

Man mauled to death in tiger enclosure named and pictured for first time · assertive framing

2026-10-13 · Evening Standard

Man killed by tiger filmed as he approached animal inside enclosure · assertive framing

Claims (8 extracted, 1 hedged)

Eyewitnesses saw the man “pacing around” while wearing headphones shortly after 1.30pm, before entering the enclosure and being attacked. asserted

man → see → enclosure

A force spokesperson said his family was aware and was being supported by specialist officers. asserted

family → say → officers

The park was evacuated after the incident, and remains closed on Tuesday as investigations continue. asserted

investigations → evacuate → Tuesday

it → say → point

A video posted on social media, which has since been deleted, appeared to show the moments directly before the attack. asserted

which → post → attack

Seemingly filmed by Mr Chapman, the video showed himself as he walked towards Altai, who was on a wooden platform in the enclosure. asserted

who → film → enclosure

Visitors could be heard shouting in the background, urging Mr Chapman to get out. uncertain

Visitors → hear → Chapman

A spokesperson for the Born Free Foundation, which campaigns to phase out zoos, called for an "urgent review" into "how the man managed to enter the enclosure and what happened next". South Yorkshire Police said: “Regarding rumours surrounding the condition of the tiger, the animal was uninjured and remained in the enclosure following the incident and there is no wider risk to the public.” asserted

animal → campaign → public

Man mauled to death in tiger enclosure named and pictured for first time

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