Yorkshire Wildlife Park tiger death: park reopens
Key Takeaways Chapman's death William Chapman died on Saturday, Oct. 10, after he entered a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster. Police said he was pronounced dead at the scene. Altai's status The park said Altai, an Amur tiger who arrived from Norway in February 2025, is safe and will not be euthanized. He remained in the enclosure. Inquest finding Doncaster Coroner's Court heard on Thursday, Oct. 15, that he climbed two fences and died of multiple traumatic injuries. A full hearing is set for March 18, 2027. Park reopens The park reopened on Friday, Oct. 16, including Land of the Tiger. A BBC video posted on Thursday, Oct. 15, still described the site as closed. William Chapman died in a Yorkshire Wildlife Park tiger enclosure on Saturday, Oct. 10, and the park near Doncaster reopened on Friday, Oct. 16. South Yorkshire Police said he was pronounced dead at the scene, The Guardian reported . Officers were called at 1:35 p.m., the BBC reported . The park said t…
