Police issue plea to public after man mauled by tiger
Police have urged the public not to share "distressing" footage of a man being mauled by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. Videos circulating online appear to show a man being pawed at and grappled by the tiger Altai in the enclosure at the park. In another, it appears the voice of the as-yet-unidentified man can be heard asking people to take a photo of him with the tiger before the incident took place.
TL;DR
- Police have asked the public not to share distressing footage of a man mauled by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
- Videos circulating online show the man being attacked by the tiger Altai.
- The man reportedly asked someone to take a photo of him with the tiger before entering the enclosure.
- The man was believed to be alone and entered the enclosure on Saturday.
- Emergency services were called after 1:30 pm; the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
- The tiger, Altai, is safe and well and will not be euthanized.
- Park staff are deeply affected and receiving support.
- The local council has launched a health and safety investigation.