{
  "id": 14201595,
  "title": "Man killed in tiger attack identified as William Chapman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/man-killed-in-tiger-attack-identified-as-william-chapman",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T12:54:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
    "slug": "bbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3ewegny45jvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "William Chapman, described as being in his 20s, has been identified as the man killed by a tiger after entering its enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster. The park spokesperson confirmed that Chapman was visiting the park alone when the incident occurred on Saturday around 13:30. Eyewitnesses reported seeing Chapman pacing around the enclosure with headphones while wearing a walkway. Chapman is believed to have climbed down from the walkway before entering the enclosure. The park was immediately evacuated following the attack, and remains closed as investigations continue.\n\nThe South Yorkshire Police confirmed that Chapman was pronounced dead at the scene. The park's parent company, Yorkshire Wildlife Park, released a statement expressing sympathy for the man's family and stated that the Amur tiger, named Altai, would remain in the enclosure and not be euthanized. The Born Free Foundation, a wildlife conservation organization, called for an urgent review into how Chapman was able to enter the enclosure and what led to the attack. A zoology lecturer at the University of Reading, Dr. Campbell Murn, stated that while the incident was tragic, determined individuals could potentially breach zoo enclosures despite security measures.\n\nEyewitness Ella Ford, who had visited the park with her boyfriend moments prior to the attack, described seeing Chapman pacing around the enclosure with headphones before he climbed up onto the barriers. Ford witnessed the tiger grab Chapman, who was shouting for help, and estimated around 15 to 20 people were present on the raised visitor walkway before staff quickly evacuated the area. Karmelle Pelham, a visitor at the park, reported hearing what sounded like gunshots and an air ambulance circling above shortly after the incident. She praised park staff for their handling of the situation, describing it as very well organized.",
  "summary": "A health and safety investigation is under way at Yorkshire Wildlife Park following the incident.",
  "key_points": [
    "William Chapman, in his 20s, killed by tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park",
    "Incident occurred Saturday around 1:30 PM near Doncaster",
    "Park evacuated immediately; Altai tiger remains in enclosure"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}