Man killed in tiger attack at wildlife park named

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BBC News · collected 2026-10-13 · by Steve Jones

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William Chapman, identified as a man in his 20s, was killed by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster after entering its enclosure on Saturday around 13:30 BST. Witnesses reported seeing Chapman pacing with headphones before he climbed into the Amur tiger's area and was attacked; attempts to distract the animal failed. The park has been evacuated and remains closed as investigations proceed, while a health and safety review by City of Doncaster Council is underway.
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Story summary

On Saturday, October 10, a man entered a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster, resulting in serious injuries that later proved fatal. The incident occurred around 1:35 PM when the victim reportedly scaled a fence and was attacked by an Amur tiger named Altai. Emergency services including two land ambulances, an air ambulance, and a doctor were dispatched but could not save the man's life.

The park immediately closed following the attack and remained shut down for the rest of the weekend to allow authorities to investigate the incident. Police stated that there was no danger to the public as the tiger did not leave its enclosure and was unharmed during the event. Videos from the scene circulated online, showing the man grappling with the tiger before being seriously injured.

Carole Baskin, known for her advocacy in big cat protection, commented on the incident, emphasizing that the tiger's actions were natural and should not lead to punishment of the animal. She offered condolences to the victim’s family while urging against speculation about the circumstances leading up to the attack.

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📰 Tiger Attack At Yorkshire Wildlife Park
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Jones, S. (2026, October 13). Man killed in tiger attack at wildlife park named. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3ewegny45jvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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2 of 12 hedged ("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Topics

BBC City of Doncaster Council Doncaster South Yorkshire Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Subjects

Chapman PERSON · 2× Amur NORP · 1× BBC ORG · 1× Campbell Murn PERSON · 1× City of Doncaster Council ORG · 1× Doncaster GPE · 1× South Yorkshire GPE · 1× William Chapman PERSON · 1× Yorkshire Wildlife Park ORG · 1× the Born Free Foundation ORG · 1×

Narrative

Yorkshire Wildlife Park said their "thoughts and heartfelt sympathies" were with the man's family and confirmed the rare Amur tiger, called Altai, remained in the enclosure and would not be euthanised. Chapman, described by eyewitnesses as in his 20s, was reported to have entered the enclosure after climbing down from a walkway.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-13
🔮 - Published 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.
2026-10-13 · BBC News
Man killed in tiger attack at wildlife park named · assertive framing

Claims (12 extracted, 2 hedged)

- Published 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. asserted
BBC → publish → Chapman
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. uncertain
Chapman → enter → Police
An eyewitness described seeing the man wearing headphones and "pacing around" near the enclosure before he went in and was attacked. asserted
he → describe → enclosure
Police confirmed he was visiting the park on his own. asserted
he → confirm → own
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 as investigations continue. asserted
investigations → evacuate → 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". asserted
spokesperson → launch → duties
Yorkshire Wildlife Park said their "thoughts and heartfelt sympathies" were with the man's family and confirmed the rare Amur tiger, called Altai, remained in the enclosure and would not be euthanised. Chapman, described by eyewitnesses as in his 20s, was reported to have entered the enclosure after climbing down from a walkway. asserted
Chapman → say → walkway
Those who saw the attack said some witnesses had tried unsuccessfully to distract the tiger. asserted
witnesses → see → tiger
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". asserted
what → campaign → enclosure
Dr Campbell Murn, a previous member of the government's zoo expert committee and lecturer at the University of Reading, said while it was a tragic incident, determined people could get inside zoo enclosures. uncertain
people → say → enclosures
"I view it in the same way a determined thief will get into somebody's house or somebody's car and despite the best security systems and enclosures sometimes these things happen," he said. asserted
he → view → systems
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