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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 “agitated” man was then seen being grabbed by one of the cats before “five shots were fired inside the pen”.
A flurry of emergency services were called to the scene this afternoon, with the park confirming that a “serious incident” had taken place.
The scene at Yorkshire Wildlife Park which has been evacuated and closed due to an ongoing emergency incident. (Image: SWNS)
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.