Tiger kills man who entered big cat enclosure at English wildlife park
A man died after entering a tiger enclosure at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park in northern England. Police are currently investigating the incident, and the park has been evacuated.
Why it matters
The incident raises significant safety and security concerns regarding the management of high-risk animal enclosures in public wildlife parks.
A man died Saturday (October 10, 2026) after he entered the tiger enclosure at a wildlife park in northern England and was attacked by one of the animals, police said.
Emergency medical personnel responded to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park near the city of Doncaster after the incident was reported at about 1:35 p.m., but the victim died at the scene, South Yorkshire Police said in a statement.
The tiger was not injured and remained inside the enclosure during the incident, the force said.
The wildlife park was evacuated after the attack, and officers remained at the scene Saturday night (October 10) as they investigated.
“We are working closely with the authorities to ascertain exactly what happened,'' the wildlife park said in a statement posted on its website.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park began operations in 2009, with its “Land of the Tigers” attraction opening in 2011.
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