UPDATE VIDEO: Man dies after tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Yorkshire Wildlife Park tiger attack video circulating online appears to show the moment a man was attacked by a tiger after entering its enclosure near Doncaster, England, on Saturday.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park tiger attack ended in tragedy on Saturday after a man died following an attack by a tiger inside an enclosure at the wildlife park near Doncaster, England.
South Yorkshire Police said emergency services were called at around 1:35 p.m. after reports that a man had entered the tiger enclosure.
The tiger attacked the man, leaving him with severe injuries.
Man dies at the scene
Emergency crews provided medical treatment, but the man died at the scene despite efforts to save him.
His family has been informed and is receiving support from specially trained officers.
The man’s identity has not yet been publicly released.
Video shows man inside tiger enclosure
Video footage circulating on social media shows parts of the incident inside the Yorkshire Wildlife Park enclosure.
The footage appears to show the man inside the enclosure as the tiger approaches him before the attack.
Police said they are aware of videos circulating online and urged members of the public not to continue sharing distressing footage of the incident.
Major emergency response
Several emergency units responded to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park tiger attack, including ambulances, medical personnel and an air ambulance.
The park activated its emergency procedures as staff worked with police and paramedics to secure the area.
Tiger remained inside enclosure
Authorities said the tiger remained inside its enclosure throughout the emergency response.
The animal was not injured during the incident and did not escape from the enclosure.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park closed
The wildlife park was evacuated and closed following the fatal attack.
The park also announced that it would remain closed on Sunday.
Police are investigating how the man entered the tiger enclosure and the circumstances leading up to the incident.
The Yorkshire Wildlife Park tiger attack remains under investigation.
