Man killed by tiger at UK wildlife park identified as William Chapman

Man killed by tiger at UK wildlife park identified as William Chapman

William Chapman, the man who was mauled to death by a tiger after entering its enclosure at a wildlife park in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, has been identified as the victim. Chapman reportedly recorded himself approaching the animal shortly before the fatal attack on Saturday.

Footage shows Chapman walking toward the tiger as it sat on a wooden platform inside the enclosure. The animal did not initially appear to notice him as he moved closer. Chapman was pronounced dead that afternoon after being mauled by the big cat.

The video captures the moments leading up to the attack and has drawn attention to the circumstances surrounding his entry into the enclosure. The area was designed to keep visitors separated from the tiger, a powerful wild predator.

The incident has left the wildlife park dealing with the aftermath of the fatal encounter. The footage provides a record of Chapman approaching the animal before the situation turned deadly.