Man killed by tiger posed for photo with animal before climbing into pen
A tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park will not be euthanized after killing 23-year-old former child actor William Chapman on Saturday. Chapman died at the scene after climbing into the enclosure of a 30-stone Siberian tiger named Altai. Witnesses report Chapman danced, asked for photos, and taunted the animal to kill him before the attack. Chapman filmed his own footage of the incident, which has since circulated online. The wildlife park remains closed following the incident, and the victim's family has pleaded for the public to stop sharing offensive media content.
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- ✓ William Chapman was killed after climbing into a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on Saturday.
- ✓ The tiger involved in the attack will not be euthanized.
- ✓ The victim filmed himself climbing into the enclosure.
- ✓ Yorkshire Wildlife Park has remained closed following the attack.
What changed
The wildlife park confirmed the tiger will be spared and the victim was identified as William Chapman.
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park tiger will not be euthanized after fatal attack
A tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park will not be euthanized after killing 23-year-old former child actor William Chapman on Saturday. Chapman died at the scene after climbing into the enclosure of a 30-stone Siberian tiger named Altai. Witnesses report Chapman danced, asked for photos, and taunted the animal to kill him before the attack. Chapman filmed his own footage of the incident, which has since circulated online. The wildlife park remains closed following the incident, and the victim's family has pleaded for the public to stop sharing offensive media content.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the dangers of wildlife enclosure breaches and the viral nature of tragedy through social media. The tiger involved is an endangered species that arrived from a Norwegian zoo last year.
What is confirmed
- William Chapman was killed after climbing into a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on Saturday.
- The tiger involved in the attack will not be euthanized.
- The victim filmed himself climbing into the enclosure.
- Yorkshire Wildlife Park has remained closed following the attack.
- The tiger is a Siberian tiger named Altai.
Still unconfirmed
- Chapman was dancing and asking for pictures before the attack.
What to watch next
- Official investigation report on the enclosure breach
- Reopening date for Yorkshire Wildlife Park
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- The Guardian — Wildlife park confirms tiger will not be euthanised after man mauled to death
- The Times — Man killed by tiger at zoo ‘was dancing and asked for pictures’
- upi — Tiger that mauled British man to death won't be euthanized, zoo says
- BBC — Yorkshire Wildlife Park remains closed after fatal tiger attack
- The Independent — Man killed by tiger posed for photo with animal before climbing into pen - witnesses
- nypost.com — Man mauled to death by tiger ID’d as shocking details of last...
- www.leeds-live.co.uk — Yorkshire Wildlife Park remains shut LIVE as tiger attack victim named and footage emerges
- www.dailymail.com — Pictured: Man mauled to death by tiger at Yorkshire zoo as video shows moment he walked up to the 30 stone big cat after climbing into enclosure
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- nz.news.yahoo.com — Man killed by tiger at Yorkshire zoo posed for photo with animal before climbing into enclosure, say witn....
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