Coverage dated October 13, 2026 to October 15, 2026

Man killed by tiger climbed two fences before suffering multiple injuries, inquest hears

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William Chapman climbed two fences to enter a tiger's pen at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, an inquest hears.

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BBC News
William Chapman identified as man killed in tiger attack (opens BBC News)
Published Oct 13, 2026
BBC News's feed description
Yorkshire Wildlife Park remains closed after Saturday's incident as investigations continue.
The Guardian
Man killed by tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park named (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 13, 2026
The Guardian's feed description
William Chapman was pronounced dead at scene on Saturday after scaling fence and entering enclosure A man killed by a tiger at a zoo in South Yorkshire has been named locally as William Chapman. Chapman scaled the fence and entered the enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster on Saturday …
BBC News
Family pays tribute to 'warm and engaging' man killed in tiger attack (opens BBC News)
Published Oct 13, 2026
BBC News's feed description
William Chapman was attacked by the tiger after he entered its pen at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
BBC News
Man killed by tiger climbed two fences before suffering multiple injuries, inquest hears (opens BBC News)
Published Oct 15, 2026
BBC News's feed description
William Chapman climbed two fences to enter a tiger's pen at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, an inquest hears.