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Man killed in tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park identified as William Chapman
Overview
William Chapman, a man in his mid-20s and a former child actor, has been identified as the individual killed in a tiger attack after entering an enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster. Eyewitnesses reported seeing Chapman pacing with headphones before climbing barriers and entering the enclosure. South Yorkshire Police confirmed his family is being supported by specialist officers, and City of Doncaster Council has launched a health and safety investigation. The park confirmed that the Amur tiger, Altai, will not be euthanised.
Key points
- William Chapman has been identified as the man killed in a tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster.
- Chapman entered the Amur tiger enclosure shortly after 13:30 BST on Saturday and was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Eyewitnesses reported seeing Chapman wearing headphones and pacing near the enclosure before climbing the barriers and entering.
- Chapman was a former child actor who appeared in the ITV production May Contain Nuts and the BBC series True Stories.
- City of Doncaster Council has launched a health and safety investigation into the incident.
- Yorkshire Wildlife Park confirmed that the tiger involved, named Altai, will not be euthanised.