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Man Dies After Entering Tiger Enclosure
A man died after scaling Yorkshire Wildlife Park's tiger enclosure and making a 'bad' sign before being attacked by a tiger.
In brief
A man died after scaling Yorkshire Wildlife Park's tiger enclosure and making a 'bad' sign before being attacked by a tiger. A man died at Yorkshire Wildlife Park after entering a tiger enclosure and being mauled by a tiger, who was uninjured and will not be euthanized. Originally reported by LADbible.
Incident at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
A man entered the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on Saturday October 10 at 1.30pm.
Man Made 'Bad' Sign Before Attack
Witnesses said the man made a 'bad' sign in Makaton before being attacked by the tiger.
Tiger Uninjured After Attack
The tiger, named Altai, was uninjured and remained in the enclosure after the incident.
Man Died at Scene
South Yorkshire Police confirmed the man died at the scene after being mauled by the tiger.
Zoo Closes for Support
Yorkshire Wildlife Park closed today to support staff affected by the incident.
Tiger Will Not Be Euthanized
The zoo confirmed the Siberian tiger, Altai, will not be euthanized following the incident.
The big picture
A man died at Yorkshire Wildlife Park after entering a tiger enclosure and being mauled by a tiger, who was uninjured and will not be euthanized.
