Woman Who Took Photo of Man Before He Leapt Into Tiger Enclosure Breaks Silence
The man who was mauled to death by a tiger in Yorkshire asked someone to take his photo before he jumped into the animal's enclosure. Del Taylor was on the viewing platform at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on Saturday when she was approached by the unnamed man, she told The Sun. She told the outlet that he asked her: "Can you grab a shot of myself with the tiger?" Del ten took the man's phone while he posed with the Siberian tiger in the background.
TL;DR
- A man died after being mauled by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
- Before jumping into the enclosure, the man asked a visitor to take his photo with the tiger.
- Witnesses reported the man was dancing and waving his finger at the tiger before it attacked.
- Park rangers intervened by firing shots and using acoustic guns to scare the tiger.
- The tiger, named Altai, is reported to be safe and will not be euthanized.
- The park will remain closed while staff receive support after the incident.