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Health-and-safety inquiry after man dies in tiger enclosure

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 1:59 PM UTC · How we work

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Chapman Killed by Tiger

William Chapman entered the Altai tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, resulting in his death.
South Yorkshire Police received reports of the intrusion at 1.35 pm on Saturday 10 October.
The 200 kg male Amur tiger, Altai, was unharmed and will not be euthanised.
City of Doncaster Council launched a health-and-safety inquiry into the park.
Coroner’s officer Caitlin Brookes listed traumatic injuries and animal interaction as provisional causes, noting Chapman’s schizophrenia.

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Chapman Instagram Posts

William Chapman posted several Instagram images on the day he died.
Neighbor Josh called Chapman a “lovely man” who frequently visited Ballers Sports Bar.
Josh said he moved in four months earlier, knew Chapman personally, and lived with his girlfriend nearby.

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Chapman Killed by Tiger

William Chapman entered the Altai tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, resulting in his death.
South Yorkshire Police received reports of the intrusion at 1.35 pm on Saturday 10 October.
The 200 kg male Amur tiger, Altai, was unharmed and will not be euthanised.
City of Doncaster Council launched a health-and-safety inquiry into the park.
Coroner’s officer Caitlin Brookes listed traumatic injuries and animal interaction as provisional causes, noting Chapman’s schizophrenia.

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