Yorkshire Wildlife Park is closed for the remainder of the weekend, say management
Published10 October 2026, 18:07 BST
A man has died after being attacked by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, police have confirmed.
South Yorkshire Police said it had been called at 13:35 BST to reports of a man entering the tiger enclosure at the attraction near Doncaster. The tiger then attacked the man and he died at the scene, the force said.
His family had been informed and were being supported by officers, it added.
A park spokesperson said: "We are deeply saddened by today's tragic incident. Our thoughts and heartfelt sympathies are with the family and loved ones of the person who has lost their life."
They added: "We are working closely with the police and relevant authorities and would ask that the privacy of those affected is respected at this extremely difficult time. The park will remain closed tomorrow."
Police said the tiger was uninjured, remained in the enclosure following the incident and there had been no wider risk to the public.
The park was evacuated and officers remain at the scene.
Earlier, in a statement posted on its website, the park said its emergency response procedures had been "immediately activated" and it was "working closely with the authorities to ascertain exactly what happened".
Yorkshire Wildlife Park opened in April 2009 and its tiger enclosure opened in 2011.
Known as Land of the Tigers, it is described on the park website as an area where the big cats can roam woodlands and grasslands or play in a waterfall pool.
The park's other animals include lions, leopards, cheetahs, polar bears, brown bears and sea lions.
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