Yorkshire tiger attack victim was at park by himself

WorldEnvironment
13 Oct 2026 • 1:48 PM MYT
The Independent
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Yorkshire tiger attack victim was at park by himself

  • A man who died after being attacked by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on Saturday was visiting the park alone, police say.
  • The man climbed into a tiger enclosure and was fatally mauled after reportedly overpowering a woman who tried to prevent him from entering.
  • Police said that his identity will not be released at the request of his family.
  • City of Doncaster Council has launched a health and safety investigation into the incident, alongside South Yorkshire Police and health agencies.
  • Doncaster’s deputy civic mayor councillor Nick Allen said: “We don’t know all the circumstances yet and the speculation online is obviously upsetting and unneeded.”

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