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Man dies after tiger enclosure incident at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
A man died after a tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster, police said. The park was evacuated and closed as inquiries continued.
A man died after a tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster, police said.
- Police said the man died at the scene.
- The park was evacuated and closed.
- The tiger remained enclosed and was uninjured.
- Police said there was no wider public risk.
- Authorities are investigating what happened.
What's new
- Police said he was declared dead where the incident occurred.
- The park was evacuated and will remain closed on Sunday.
- The tiger remained in its enclosure, police said.
- Specialist officers are supporting the man's family.
A man died after being attacked by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster in northern England, South Yorkshire Police said on Oct 10. The park was evacuated after the incident, while police said the animal remained in its enclosure and posed no wider risk to the public.1234
Emergency response
Police said they received reports of an individual entering the tiger enclosure and began inquiries at the scene. Emergency services attended, but the man was pronounced dead there despite efforts by medical personnel, according to South Yorkshire Police. Yorkshire ambulance service sent two ambulances, the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and a doctor, the Guardian reported.1
In an earlier account, police said the tiger’s attack had caused serious injury. The New York Times reported that the man encountered an Amur tiger inside its habitat. Reports did not identify the man or explain how he entered the enclosure.34
Park closure and inquiry
Yorkshire Wildlife Park said it activated its emergency procedures immediately and was cooperating with authorities to determine what occurred. It was evacuated shortly after the incident and was to remain closed on Sunday, according to the park and reports cited by the Guardian, Al Jazeera and the New York Times.124
South Yorkshire Police said the tiger was uninjured, stayed inside the enclosure and did not create a wider public risk. The man’s family had been informed and was receiving support from specialist officers, police said. Officers remained involved in inquiries into the incident.123
Video circulation
Police acknowledged videos circulating online and urged people not to share the footage. According to the Guardian and Al Jazeera, social-media footage seemingly showed a man within the enclosure, although it does not clarify how the incident unfolded.12
The park’s Land of the Tigers attraction opened in 2011. Al Jazeera described it as a purpose-built reserve for endangered Amur tigers, covering 0.4 hectares, or two acres, with a 300-metre raised walkway.2
Why it matters
The death led to the evacuation and temporary closure of a wildlife attraction in England. For readers in Europe, the case also concerns the response of emergency services, police and a park after an incident involving a contained animal, while the circumstances remain under investigation.123
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