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Yorkshire tiger attack kills man; tiger unharmed, probe opened

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 12:05 PM UTC · How we work

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William Chapman Enters Tiger

William Chapman died after entering the Amur tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
The attack occurred just after 1.30 pm on Saturday 10 October 2026.
The 190 kg Amur tiger Altai was unharmed and will not be euthanised.
Doncaster Council opened a health and safety investigation with police.
U.S. President Donald Trump reposted the video on Truth Social, warning against messing with nature.

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Amy Dickman Warns Breach

Conservation biologists Amy Dickman and Campbell Murn said preventing a determined breach is virtually impossible at large zoos.
Altai, a five-year-old Amur tiger, moved from Norway’s Dyreparken in February 2025 under the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria programme.
Park officials activated emergency response procedures immediately after the alarm sounded at about 13:30 BST on Saturday.

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William Chapman Enters Tiger

William Chapman died after entering the Amur tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
The attack occurred just after 1.30 pm on Saturday 10 October 2026.
The 190 kg Amur tiger Altai was unharmed and will not be euthanised.
Doncaster Council opened a health and safety investigation with police.
U.S. President Donald Trump reposted the video on Truth Social, warning against messing with nature.

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