Man killed in tiger attack remembered as 'warm and engaging'

<p>A man who <a href="https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/10/11/man-dies-after-entering-tiger-enclosure-at-english-wildlife-park/" target="_blank">died after being attacked by a tiger</a> when he entered its enclosure at a wildlife park in northern England over the weekend has been remembered by his family as a "bright, warm and engaging young man".</p> <p>William Chapman, 23, was seen entering the Siberian tiger pen at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster around 1.35pm Saturday BST. Emergency services were called but he was pronounced dead at the scene. </p> <p>In a statement released by his family on Tuesday evening, Chapman was remembered as a "bright, warm and engaging young man whom his family dearly loved – and William loved them back".</p> <p>It noted that Chapman battled "significant mental illness over a number of years" and had been prescribed "strong medication" – but what part it may have played in his death "will be for the coroner to decide"</p> <p>"We would ask everybody to respect that…