# Yorkshire tiger attack victim told to play dead

> Man killed at Yorkshire Wildlife Park after tiger mauling; witnesses urged him to play dead.
- Title: Yorkshire tiger attack victim told to play dead · LADbible
- Summary: Man killed at Yorkshire Wildlife Park after tiger mauling; witnesses urged him to play dead. A man died after being attacked by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife…
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- Source: LADbible — https://ladbible.com/news/uk-news/yorkshire-tiger-attack-victim-told-to-play-dead-by-witnesses-923567-20261012
- Published: 2026-10-12T21:49:41.695+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: breaking, yorkshire wildlife park, tiger, man, play dead, witnesses, attack, death, entertainment, culture, news
## Tiger attack victim
A man was killed after entering the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
## Witnesses told him to play dead
Witnesses urged the victim to 'play dead' after he entered the enclosure.

> play dead
## Man seen praying and bowing
The victim was seen 'praying and bowing' on all fours before the attack.

> praying and bowing
## Tiger mauling incident
The man was mauled by a Siberian tiger named Altai at the park.

> Altai
## Health and safety investigation
A health and safety investigation was launched by City of Doncaster Council.
## Key takeaway

A man died after being attacked by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, where witnesses told him to 'play dead' to avoid further harm.