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Man dies after entering tiger enclosure at England wildlife park
Al Jazeera • • general
Key Points:
- A man died after entering the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in northern England and being attacked by a tiger, according to South Yorkshire Police.
- The incident occurred around 1:35 pm on Saturday, and the man died at the scene; it is unclear how he accessed the enclosure.
- The tiger was unharmed and remained inside the enclosure, with no wider risk to the public; the park was evacuated and remained closed until Sunday.
- Police are supporting the man’s family and have urged the public not to share distressing footage circulating on social media showing the man inside the enclosure before the attack.
- Yorkshire Wildlife Park is cooperating with authorities to investigate the incident; the park’s tiger enclosure is a 0.4-hectare reserve with a raised walkway for visitors to observe the endangered Amur tigers.
