A man's tragic end after entering the tiger enclosure at a UK zoo

South Yorkshire Police in the United Kingdom announced that a man died after being seriously injured after entering a tiger enclosure in a wildlife park.

A police statement said: “At 1:35pm today (Saturday 10 October), we received reports of a man entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.”

The police added: “Emergency teams arrived at the site, but unfortunately - and despite the diligent efforts of the medical staff - the man was pronounced dead at the scene.”

The police also stated that the tiger was not injured in the incident.

The police added that the man's family is aware of the matter and is receiving support from specialized officers, saying: "Our thoughts are with them at this difficult time."

The park was evacuated after the accident. The tiger remained inside its enclosure after the attack, and there is no threat to the general public, according to the authorities.

The police spokesman added that there are calls for people not to share the "horrific" footage circulating online, which shows the man being brutally attacked by the tiger.

The Yorkshire Wildlife Park, located near the city of Doncaster in northern England, confirmed in a statement that a “serious accident” had occurred in one of its tiger cages, noting that “emergency response procedures” had been “activated” in the park immediately.

The park also announced that it will remain closed during the remainder of Saturday and Sunday.