Tiger pen where man mauled to death reopens as crowds return to see big cats

The tiger who mauled a man to death after he jumped into its enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park has been seen for the first time.

Tiger pen where man mauled to death reopens as crowds return to see big cats

TL;DR

  • Yorkshire Wildlife Park reopened after a man was killed by a tiger.
  • William Chapman, 23, died after jumping into the Amur tiger Altai's enclosure.
  • The tiger, Altai, is safe and well and will not be euthanized.
  • The park saw a steady stream of visitors upon reopening, with many visiting the tiger enclosure.
  • William Chapman had schizophrenia and bouts of psychosis.
  • An investigation into the incident has been launched by the City of Doncaster Council.