Man Dies After Entering Tiger Enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park

LONDON (AP) – A man died on Saturday after entering the tiger enclosure at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park in northern England and being attacked by one of the tigers, according to South Yorkshire Police. Emergency medical personnel responded to the park near Doncaster at approximately 1:35 p.m., but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The tiger involved was not injured and remained inside the enclosure during the incident. Following the attack, the wildlife park was evacuated, and police officers continued to investigate the situation on Saturday night. The wildlife park stated, "We are working closely with the authorities to ascertain exactly what happened." Yorkshire Wildlife Park opened in 2009, with its “Land of the Tigers” attraction debuting in 2011. This attraction features a two-acre reserve for endangered Amur tigers, also known as Siberian tigers, and includes a 300-meter raised walkway for visitors to observe the tigers in their habitat.