Family pays tribute to 'warm and engaging' man killed in tiger attack
The council is reviewing safety procedures after the park said the Amur tiger will not be euthanised and Chapman’s family urged officials to investigate his death.
- On Saturday, 23-year-old William Chapman died after entering the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster. South Yorkshire Police confirmed Chapman was visiting the park alone when the attack occurred.
- Chapman's family described the 23-year-old as a "bright, warm and engaging young man" who suffered from "significant mental illness over a number of years." The coroner will decide what role his prescribed medication played in his death.
- Witnesses reported seeing Chapman "dancing with headphones on" before he entered the enclosure and "bowed down, on all fours, started praying" as the tiger, Altai, approached. Video footage captured the moment he approached the animal.
- Doncaster Council launched a health and safety investigation into the incident, while the park will remain closed on Wednesday for a fifth day. Yorkshire Wildlife Park confirmed Altai is "safe and well" and will not be euthanised.
- Dr. Campbell Murn, a former member of the Zoos Expert Committee, noted that while safety standards are an "integral part" of zoo regulations, risks linked to "unpredictable behaviour" from visitors can never be entirely eliminated.
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Family of U.K. tiger attack victim urges end to video sharing after Trump posts footage
The family of a man killed by a tiger at a British wildlife park has urged people to stop sharing footage of the attack, saying it was causing them severe distress, after U.S. President Donald Trump posted a video of the incident on social media.
William Chapman's 23-year-old family, killed after being attacked by a tiger in Yorkshire Wildlife Park, England, asked for clarification about the circumstances of the case and privacy during the investigation. In a statement released on Tuesday night, relatives described the young man as an affectionate and loving person and revealed that he had faced significant mental health difficulties for several years and was taking strong drugs.
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'Distressed' family of UK man killed by tiger urge end to online posts
Donald Trump has shared a video of a deadly tiger attack, as well as an AI version with himself in the leading role. Now, the family of the killed is expressing itself.
The man who was mauled to death by a tiger at an English zoo over the weekend had suffered from serious mental illness for several years, his family has now said.
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