Man mauled to death by tiger after jumping into enclosure at Yorkshire zoo as shots fired

You are about to be charged £0.00* *Your gift has been applied Thank you for subscribing! Man mauled to death by tiger after jumping into enclosure at Yorkshire zoo as shots fired The wildlife park has been evacuated as emergency services swarm the scene The fearless champion of Britain, its voices and its values. Join the fight for free speech and fearless journalism. By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Community Rules. Don't Miss Most Read A man has been mauled to death by a tiger after jumping into its enclosure at a Yorkshire zoo. Shots were fired at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, near Doncaster, as shocking footage from the scene shows the "agitated" man on the ground waving his finger at the apex predator loomed over him. An emergency incident has been declared after the park was evacuated earlier this afternoon. Police originally stated the man, who has not been identified, was seriously injured, before then confirming he had tragically died. A police statement said: “At 1.35pm today (Saturday October 10) we received reports of a man entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. “The tiger subsequently attacked the man, resulting in serious injury. “Emergency services attended and sadly, despite the best efforts of medical personnel, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. “The man’s family is aware and is being supported by specialist officers. Our thoughts are with them at this distressing time. “Regarding rumours surrounding the condition of the tiger, the animal was uninjured and remained in the enclosure following the incident and there is no wider risk to the public. “Following the incident, Yorkshire Wildlife Park was evacuated and officers remain on scene carrying out inquiries. "We are aware of videos circulating online and we would encourage people not to share this footage.” Emergency services swarmed the scene |X/ @AMA14X Yorkshire Ambulance Service received reports of the incident at Yorkshire Wildlife Park around 1.33pm before swarming the scene, joined by two land ambulances and a helicopter. It is understood gas canisters were shot to frighten the tiger away from the man. Police confirmed the tiger has remained in the enclosure and poses "no wider risk to the public". In a video shared online, a man in a black jumper on the ground with his arms spread out while the carnivore launches an attack from behind. The animal then gnaws at the man's back while he can be heard screaming "stop" while the apex predator continues the attack. The park is home to two Amur tigers, one male, Altai, and one female, Tschuna. More commonly known as Siberian tigers, they are the largest big cat in the world. LATEST DEVELOPMENTS: Land of the Tiger is home to leopards, lions, cheetahs as well as polar bears and brown bears |Earlier today in a statement, the park confirmed a "serious incident" took place at the park - and confirmed the zoo would be closed tomorrow. It reads: "Our emergency response procedures were immediately activated, and emergency services are currently attending the scene. "We are working closely with the authorities to ascertain exactly what happened. "The safety and wellbeing of our visitors, staff and animals remain our highest priority. The park is now closed and will remain closed tomorrow." A Yorkshire Ambulance Service spokesman said: "I can confirm we were called at 13.33pm on Saturday October 10 2026 to an incident at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster. "We sent a number of resources, including two land ambulances, the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and a doctor. "Any further enquiries should be directed to South Yorkshire Police." Witness, Dominic Ford, was visiting with his four-year-old niece at the time of the attack recounted how he had been told to evacuate by staff, who appeared "calm". The zoo first welcomed tigers on site back in 2011 with their area known as "Land of the Tigers", which is also home to lions, leopards, cheetahs as well as polar bears, brown bears and sea lions. The park's website says the big cats can roam woodlands and grassloands, or play in a waterfall pool.