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Family pays tribute to William Chapman
William Chapman, 23, died after entering Yorkshire Wildlife Park's tiger enclosure, family calls him 'bright, warm'.
In brief
William Chapman, 23, died after entering Yorkshire Wildlife Park's tiger enclosure, family calls him 'bright, warm'. William Chapman, 23, died after entering Yorkshire Wildlife Park's tiger enclosure; family says he had significant mental illness and urges stopping offensive media. Originally reported by LADbible.
William Chapman's death
William Chapman, 23, died after entering the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on Saturday, 10 October 2026.
Family tribute
Family calls William 'bright, warm and engaging' and says he suffered significant mental illness over years.
Family statement
Family urges people to stop sharing deeply offensive media content about the incident.
Coroner investigation
Coroner will decide if William's mental illness played a role in his death.
Police report
Police confirmed William entered the enclosure alone at 1.30pm on 10 October 2026.
Park closure
Yorkshire Wildlife Park remains closed; tiger Altai will not be euthanised.
The headline
William Chapman, 23, died after entering Yorkshire Wildlife Park's tiger enclosure; family says he had significant mental illness and urges stopping offensive media.
