Man dies after tiger attack at wildlife park
The visitor attraction near Doncaster was evacuated on Saturday and remains closed for the weekend.
A man died after a tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, according to South Yorkshire Police. The incident occurred at around 1:35 PM local time near Doncaster. The park's authorities were alerted to reports of a man entering the tiger enclosure, which led to the tiger attacking the man and resulting in his death at the scene.
His family was informed and is receiving support from officers. The tiger itself was not harmed and remained in the enclosure following the incident, posing no further risk to the public. The wildlife park was evacuated as a precautionary measure, and officers remain on-site. The police have cautioned against the sharing of circulating videos, urging the public not to distribute the footage. This developing news story will be updated with further information as it becomes available.
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