Yorkshire Wildlife Park
A man has died after being attacked by a tiger at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster. The park has closed for the weekend while police investigate the incident.
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Raises questions regarding safety protocols and animal management in public wildlife attractions.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Kevin Shoesmith and Flora Grafton , Yorkshire BBC Yorkshire Wildlife Park is closed for the remainder of the weekend, say management A man has died after being attacked by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, police have confirmed.
South Yorkshire Police said it had been called at 13:35 BST to reports of a man entering the tiger enclosure at the attraction near Doncaster. The tiger then attacked the man and he died at the scene, the force said.
His family had been informed and were being supported by officers, it added.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park will remain closed on Sunday following the incident and said in a statement: "Our thoughts and heartfelt sympathies are with the family and loved ones of the person who has lost their life."
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