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Yorkshire Wildlife Park to reopen after man killed by tiger
The park said Altai the Amur tiger will remain in care as authorities continue investigations into the fatal enclosure breach.
- On Thursday, October 15, Doncaster Coroner's Court officially opened an inquest into the death of 24-year-old William Chapman, who died after entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on Saturday, October 10.
- Chapman climbed two fences into the Land of the Tigers enclosure at 1:30 PM, where he encountered Altai, a Siberian tiger, and suffered multiple traumatic injuries.
- The inquest heard Chapman, a self-employed trader, had a diagnosis of schizophrenia and suffered previous bouts of psychosis, yet was deemed "highly functioning and independent with no care requirements" under Doncaster mental health services.
- Yorkshire Wildlife Park will reopen Friday, October 16, with officials confirming Altai is "safe and well" and will not be euthanized following the incident.
- City of Doncaster Council and the local NHS trust launched health and safety investigations, with a full inquest scheduled for March 18, 2027, to determine systemic factors.
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park reopens after deadly tiger attack. The park has also decided on the fate of the Amur tiger as an investigation continues.
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Wildlife park's update as it prepares to reopen after tiger attack
Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster will reopen tomorrow (Friday) following the death of visitor William Chapman, 24, who entered a tiger enclosure at the park. An inquest into the circumstances of his death is ongoing.
·Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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