Man injured after tiger attack at UK wildlife park

A man sustained serious injuries following an attack by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in South Yorkshire, England, according to police. Emergency services responded to the park near Doncaster on Saturday afternoon after receiving reports of a man entering a tiger enclosure. The tiger subsequently attacked the man, resulting in his serious injury.

South Yorkshire Police stated that they were attempting to contact the man's family, and that the tiger remained inside the enclosure with no broader risk to the public. The park was evacuated, and police remained on-site to conduct an investigation. Yorkshire Wildlife Park stated that they had activated their emergency response procedures and were working with authorities to determine what had transpired.

The park emphasized that the safety and wellbeing of visitors, staff, and animals remained their top priority. Yorkshire Ambulance Service was called to the scene at 1:30 pm and dispatched multiple resources, including two land ambulances, the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, and a doctor. The park remained closed for the remainder of the weekend following the incident.