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Man killed in tiger attack identified as William Chapman
The man who was killed by a tiger after entering its enclosure at a wildlife park has been identified as William Chapman, the BBC understands.
Chapman entered the enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster shortly after 13:30 BST on Saturday and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to South Yorkshire Police.
An eyewitness described seeing him wearing headphones and "pacing around" near the enclosure before he went in and was attacked. Police confirmed he was visiting the park on his own.
A force spokesperson said his family was aware and was being supported by specialist officers. The park was evacuated after the incident and remains closed as investigations continue.
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On a busy Saturday afternoon at a zoo in Yorkshire, visitors looked on in horror as a man climbed into a tiger habitat, minutes after posing for a photograph beside it.
Eyewitnesses said he scaled a metre-high viewing barrier, before dropping into the enclosure below, overpowering a woman who tried to pull him back.
The resident 30-stone Siberian tiger, named Altai, was seen pawing at the man, who was dragged away, and later declared dead at the scene.
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UK tiger attack: Fate of rare tiger at UK zoo revealed after man killed in attack
A rare tiger at a UK zoo will not be euthanised after a man who climbed into its enclosure was killed in an attack.
The man, who has not been formally identified, climbed into the enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park at about 1.30pm on Saturday local time (Sunday morning AEDT).
Altai the tiger will not be euthanised after a man was fatally attacked at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. Yorkshire Wildlife Park
“The tiger subsequently attacked the man, resulting in serious injury,” police said in a statement.
“The man’s family is aware and is being supported by specialist officers. Our thoughts are with them at this distressing time,” police said.
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