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Harrowing new details emerge as cause of death given for former child actor mauled by tiger

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Coroners have released provisional cause-of-death details for former child actor William Chapman, who died after being mauled by a Siberian tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in England on Saturday. The 24-year-old had climbed two fences to enter the enclosure where he suffered multiple traumatic injuries. Chapman, diagnosed with schizophrenia and previously under mental health care, recorded video inside the enclosure before his fatal encounter with the tiger named Altai. His family did not attend the initial coroner's hearing but expressed concerns about his interaction with mental health services prior to the incident.

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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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Chris Bradford

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The troubled former child actor mauled to death by a tiger at a UK wildlife park had climbed two fences to jump into the predator’s enclosure before suffering “multiple traumatic injuries,” coroners said Thursday. asserted

coroners → maul → injuries

William Chapman, 24, had been diagnosed with “schizophrenia” and suffered “previous bouts of psychosis” before being mauled to death in front of fellow parkgoers on Saturday at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in northern England. asserted

Chapman → diagnose → England

“[Chapman] climbed two fences and entered the tiger enclosure,” the coroner said at a hearing into his shocking caught-on-camera death, according to Yorkshire Live. uncertain

coroner → climb → Live

“He approached the tiger and following an interaction suffered multiple traumatic injuries.” asserted

He → approach → injuries

Chapman, a trader, was pronounced dead at the scene, while the 5-year-old Siberian tiger, Altai, was detained by wildlife park staffers. asserted

tiger → pronounce → staffers

His family chose not to attend the opening of his inquest at Doncaster Coroners Court — which has now been adjourned to March 18 next year. asserted

which → choose → March

But they told coroners in advance that Chapman “had a history of mental illness, a diagnosis of schizophrenia” and had been under the care of mental health services. asserted

Chapman → tell → services

“His family have expressed a number of concerns in relation to his contact with mental health services leading up to his death,” the coroner said. asserted

coroner → express → death

Chapman was remembered by loved ones as “a bright, warm and engaging young man whom his family dearly loved – and William loved them back.” asserted

William → remember → them

It’s not known why Chapman entered the enclosure. asserted

Chapman → know → enclosure

He recorded video from inside the predator’s enclosure before being mauled to death. asserted

He → record → death

He was seen “pacing around with his headphones in” and “happily dancing” before asking fellow zoo-goers to snap a picture of him with the tiger in the background, according to witnesses. uncertain

headphones → see → witnesses

Chapman reportedly told Altai to “stop being naughty” before it pounced on him, dragging him to a wooded part of the enclosure and killing him. uncertain

it → tell → him

Park officials confirmed the tiger would not be euthanized in light of the tragedy. asserted

tiger → confirm → tragedy

Chapman previously appeared in a 2009 two-part miniseries on UK TV titled “May Contain Nuts.” uncertain

May → appear → Nuts

Chapman also attended the Jackie Palmer Stage School, which boasts multiple stars including Eddie Redmayne and James Corden as alumni. asserted

which → attend → alumni

Harrowing new details emerge as cause of death given for former child actor mauled by tiger

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