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A MAN who died after being attacked by a tiger has been named, according to reports online.
The man, who has been named as William Chapman, died at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster on Saturday, October 10 after entering a tiger enclosure.
Footage shared on social media appears to show him inside the enclosure, with the tiger visible just a few metres away on a wooden platform.
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Emergency services were contacted shortly after 1.30pm on Saturday when the man entered the enclosure and was seen interacting with the tiger - making hand signs and attempting to 'communicate' with the creature before it attacked him.
He was pronounced dead at the scene, South Yorkshire Police said, adding that his family have been informed.
As reported by The Press earlier , the park remained closed today (October 13) marking its fourth day of closure with a health and safety investigation now under way to establish how the incident occurred.
Dan Swaine, executive director of place at City of Doncaster Council, said: "As the relevant licensing authority for the Yorkshire Wildlife Park, I can confirm that, in line with our statutory duties, the council has launched a health and safety investigation.
"We are also working with multiple agencies, including the police and health agencies, and are supporting the Yorkshire Wildlife Park in response to the incident.
"At this time, we won’t be commenting further on the individual or the investigation and we ask that the privacy of those involved is respected at this difficult time."
The tiger involved in the incident has been named as Altai, an Amur tiger.
In a statement shared on social media, a spokesperson for Yorkshire Wildlife Park confirmed Altai is "safe and well" and will not be euthanised following the incident.
South Yorkshire Police are yet to confirm on the record that the man named in the incident.