Yorkshire Wildlife Park fatal tiger attack
Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster remains closed after a man died in the tiger enclosure on Saturday.
TL;DR
- A man died on Saturday afternoon after entering the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
- Eyewitnesses reported seeing the man, described as being in his 20s, pacing on the walkway and then climbing into the enclosure.
- The rare Amur tiger, Altai, attacked the man, who died shortly after.
- The park was closed following the incident and has not yet reopened.
- Yorkshire Wildlife Park has confirmed Altai the tiger is safe and will not be euthanized.
- A health and safety investigation into the incident has been launched by City of Doncaster Council.
- Experts suggest the tiger was acting naturally as a predator in its territory.