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A wildlife park has been evacuated after a man “jumped into a tiger enclosure” at a Yorkshire zoo.
Emergency services scrambled to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park, on the outskirts of Doncaster, on Saturday (October 10), after a man entered the enclosure this afternoon.
Multiple witnesses have claimed the man was then seen being grabbed by one of the cats before “five shots were fired inside the pen”.
South Yorkshire Police has now confirmed that the man has been seriously injured after being attacked by the tiger.
A police spokesperson said: “At 1.35pm today (Saturday, October 10) we received reports of a man entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
“The tiger has subsequently attacked the man and this has resulted in serious injury.
“Officers are working at pace to make contact with the man’s family and no further detail will be provided at this time.”
The scene at Yorkshire Wildlife Park which has been evacuated and closed due to an ongoing emergency incident. (Image: SWNS)
A flurry of emergency services were called to the scene this afternoon, with the park confirming that a “serious incident” had taken place.
A spokesperson said: “Our emergency response procedures were immediately activated, and emergency services are currently attending the scene.
“We are working closely with the authorities to ascertain exactly what happened.
“The safety and wellbeing of our visitors, staff and animals remain our highest priority. The park is now closed and will remain closed tomorrow.”
The scene at Yorkshire Wildlife Park which has been evacuated and closed due to an ongoing emergency incident. (Image: SWNS)
It is understood that a black tarpaulin has been erected at the enclosure.
A Yorkshire Ambulance Service spokesperson confirmed they attended the scene after being called at 1.33pm.
Two land ambulances, a Yorkshire Air Ambulance and a doctor attended the scene, the ambulance service has said.