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Yorkshire Wildlife Park closed for a third day following fatal tiger attack
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster has remained closed for a third day as police and officials investigate the death of a man who entered an Amur tiger enclosure on Saturday afternoon. The man died at the scene after being attacked by a tiger named Altai, which the park confirmed will not be euthanised. Eyewitnesses reported seeing the man wearing headphones and pacing near the enclosure before entering it. While experts noted that modern UK zoos maintain high safety standards, the Born Free Foundation has called for an urgent review into the incident.
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- Yorkshire Wildlife Park remains closed for a third day following a fatal tiger attack on Saturday afternoon.
- A man died at the scene after climbing into the Amur tiger enclosure from a walkway.
- The park confirmed that the tiger, named Altai, will remain in the enclosure and will not be euthanised.
- South Yorkshire Police are investigating the incident and supporting the man's family.
- The Born Free Foundation has called for an urgent review into how the man managed to enter the enclosure.