Visitors return to Yorkshire Wildlife Park six days after man killed by tiger

Visitors return to Yorkshire Wildlife Park six days after man killed by tiger

William Chapman died on Saturday after scaling two fences at the Land of the Tigers enclosure, an inquest heard.

16 Oct, 12:29

Wildlife park confirms tiger will not be euthanised after man mauled to death

Ed Miliband offers ‘deepest condolences’ to family of the visitor who entered animal enclosure on Saturday A wildlife park in Yorkshire has confirmed the tiger that mauled to death a man who entered its enclosure will not be euthanised. A man, who has not yet been named, was seen entering a tiger enclosure at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park, located near Doncaster, before police were called at 1.35pm on Saturday. Contin…

11 Oct, 13:48

Wildlife park remains closed after fatal tiger attack

A wildlife park is closed after a man entered the tiger enclosure and was fatally attacked.

11 Oct, 11:22

Yorkshire Wildlife Park to reopen after tiger attack

Yorkshire Wildlife Park is to reopen on Friday after a man was killed by a tiger.

15 Oct, 13:02

Man ‘jumps into tiger enclosure’ before animal ‘shot by staff’ at wildlife park

An 'agitated' male was reportedly 'mauled' by a tiger.

10 Oct, 14:54

Wildlife park to reopen for first time since visitor killed in tiger attack

A wildlife park is to reopen later today for the first time since a man was killed by a tiger in an enclosure at the attraction. William Chapman, 24, was mauled to death at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster on Saturday. An inquest into his death, which opened on Thursday, heard that Mr Chapman had a history of mental illness and a diagnosis of schizophrenia. His family expressed concerns about his contact with m…

16 Oct, 04:50