Family of tiger attack victim pays tribute to 'dearly loved' man
The family of the man who died after entering a tiger enclosure at a UK wildlife park on the weekend has paid tribute to the "amazing son". William Chapman was fatally attacked by the animal at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster on Saturday afternoon. The man, who was in his mid-20s, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. In a statement released on Tuesday evening, his family described the tiger attack victim as a "bright, warm and engaging young man", adding he was dearly loved and loved his family back.
TL;DR
- William Chapman died after being attacked by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
- His family described him as an "amazing son" and a "bright, warm and engaging young man".
- The family stated that William suffered from "significant mental illness over a number of years".
- A health and safety investigation into his death has been launched by the City of Doncaster Council.
- The park was closed following the incident and was expected to remain closed.
- Chapman had previously attended Jackie Palmer Stage School and appeared in TV productions.