A man has died after being attacked by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster, England, prompting a police investigation and the temporary closure of the attraction.
A sign at the entrance to Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster, where a man has died after suffering serious injuries in a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, South Yorkshire Police said. Yorkshire Wildlife Park opened in 2009, with the “Land of the Tigers” attraction opening in 2011. Picture date: Saturday October 10, 2026. (Photo by Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA Images via Getty Images)
According to the BBC, South Yorkshire Police said officers were called at 13:35 BST following reports that a man had entered the tiger enclosure. He died at the scene, and his family has been informed and is receiving support from officers.
The park confirmed that its emergency response procedures were immediately activated and that it was working with the relevant authorities to establish what happened.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park remained closed on Sunday following the incident. In a statement, the park expressed its sympathies to the man’s family and loved ones.
Police confirmed that the tiger was uninjured and remained inside its enclosure after the attack. Authorities also said there was no wider risk to the public.
Police have urged the public not to share footage of the incident circulating online.
About Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Yorkshire Wildlife Park opened in 2009 and introduced its Land of the Tigers habitat in 2011. The purpose-built, two-acre reserve is home to Amur tigers, an endangered subspecies native to the Russian Far East and parts of north-eastern China.
The incident has raised questions about the circumstances surrounding the man’s entry into the enclosure. Authorities are continuing to investigate.
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