# Family pays tribute to William Chapman

> William Chapman, 23, died after entering Yorkshire Wildlife Park's tiger enclosure, family calls him 'bright, warm'.
- Title: Family pays tribute to William Chapman · LADbible | Shortify
- Summary: William Chapman, 23, died after entering Yorkshire Wildlife Park's tiger enclosure, family calls him 'bright, warm'.
- Keywords: william chapman, yorkshire wildlife park, tiger enclosure, mental illness, coroner, family tribute, entertainment, culture, news, Family, pays, tribute
- Source: LADbible — https://ladbible.com/news/uk-news/willam-chapman-family-tribute-tiger-attack-513870-20261013
- Published: 2026-10-13T21:52:56.573+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: william chapman, yorkshire wildlife park, tiger enclosure, mental illness, coroner, family tribute, entertainment, culture, news
## 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.
## Key takeaway

William Chapman, 23, died after entering Yorkshire Wildlife Park's tiger enclosure; family says he had significant mental illness and urges stopping offensive media.