'Serious incident' at tiger enclosure closes Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Quick Look
- Yorkshire Wildlife Park has closed for the weekend following a serious incident at its tiger enclosure.
- Emergency response procedures were activated, and the park is currently working with South Yorkshire Police and ambulance services to investigate.
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Why It Matters
Yorkshire Wildlife Park is a visitor attraction located near Doncaster that houses various animals, including tigers.
Emergency services are responding to a "serious incident" at the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, the visitor attraction has confirmed.
In a statement posted on its website, its said its emergency response procedures had been "immediately activated" and it was "working closely with the authorities to ascertain exactly what happened".
The park, near Doncaster, will remain closed for the remainder of the weekend, it added.
The BBC has contacted the park, South Yorkshire Police and Yorkshire Ambulance Service for further details.
The park said the safety and wellbeing of its visitors, staff and animals "remain our highest priority".
Open Questions
- What is the nature of the serious incident?
- Are there any injuries to staff or visitors?
