- Yorkshire Wildlife Park closed after fatal tiger attack
- Incident occurred on 10 October 2026 at approximately 1.35pm
- Man entered Land of the Tigers enclosure and was pronounced dead
- Tiger was uninjured and remained in enclosure
- Park opened in 2009 with tiger attraction opening in 2011
Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster has remained closed following a fatal incident on 10 October 2026. A man entered a tiger enclosure and was mauled to death. Emergency medical teams and South Yorkshire Police responded at approximately 1.35pm.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident occurred within the Land of the Tigers attraction, a purpose-built two-acre habitat for endangered Amur tigers. Witnesses reported that the man purposefully entered the restricted enclosure. Zookeepers attempted to intervene by discharging blank shots into the air, forcing the tiger to retreat to a shelter.
The park was evacuated and remained closed through Sunday while authorities investigate. Officials confirmed the tiger was uninjured and did not escape. The animal remains inside its secure enclosure and poses no wider risk to the public. Police requested that members of the public refrain from sharing graphic footage of the attack circulating on social media. Yorkshire Wildlife Park opened in 2009 with the Land of the Tigers attraction opening in 2011.
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