Man dies after entering tiger enclosure at England wildlife park
A man has died after entering a tiger enclosure at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park in northern England. Authorities have evacuated the park and are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
Why it matters
The incident highlights safety protocols at wildlife attractions and has prompted a police investigation into the security breach.
Emergency services called to the scene after reports of a man entering the tiger enclosure at a UK wildlife park.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A tiger walks in the snow at Banham Zoo in Norfolk, United Kingdom [File: Jamie McDonald/Getty] By Al Jazeera Staff , AP and Reuters Published On 11 Oct 2026 11 Oct 2026 A man has died after entering a tiger enclosure at a wildlife park in northern England and being attacked by one of the animals, police said.
South Yorkshire Police said officers and emergency medical staff were called to Yorkshire Wildlife Park near the city of Doncaster at about 1:35pm on Saturday (12:35 GMT) after receiving reports that a man had entered the enclosure.
He died at the scene. It was not immediately clear how he got in.
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