Hero woman 'tried to pull man out of tiger's enclosure' before he was mauled
A woman tried to save the man who jumped into a tiger enclosure in Yorkshire before he was mauled to death, a witness has claimed. The horrific incident unfolded at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on Saturday, where a man in his 20s entered the big cat's den and reportedly tried to communicate with it using sign language. A visitor at the park is said to have tried to haul the victim back onto the viewing bridge, but he "pulled away from her" and jumped into the enclosure, another witness claimed.
TL;DR
- A man in his 20s died after jumping into an Amur tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
- A witness reported that a woman tried to prevent the man from jumping into the enclosure.
- The man reportedly attempted to communicate with the tiger using sign language before it attacked.
- Park staff intervened by firing shots to scare the tiger away.
- The tiger, named Altai, is reported to be safe and well.
- The park will be closed temporarily to allow staff to receive support.