Tiger attack park closed for third day
Park closed for a third day following the fatal attack in the Amur tiger enclosure.
Quick Look
- Yorkshire Wildlife Park stays closed for a third day following the death of a man who entered an Amur tiger enclosure and was fatally attacked.
- The tiger will not be euthanised.
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Why It Matters
A man climbed down into an Amur tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park and was fatally attacked.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park remains closed for a third day as investigations continue into the death of a man who was attacked by a tiger when he entered its enclosure.
The park near Doncaster was closed over the weekend after reports of a man climbing down into the enclosure from a walkway on Saturday afternoon.
An eyewitness described seeing the man wearing headphones and "pacing around" near the enclosure before he went in and was attacked.
A park spokesperson said: "Due to the events over the weekend, the park will remain closed today. Thank you for your understanding."
South Yorkshire Police said the man died at the scene and his family were being supported by officers. "Our thoughts are with them at this distressing time," the force said.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park said the rare Amur tiger, called Altai, remained in the enclosure and would not be euthanised.
Open Questions
- What were the exact circumstances of the man entering the enclosure?
- When will Yorkshire Wildlife Park reopen to the public?
