Tragic incident at the tiger enclosure of Yorkshire Wildlife Park, home of Amur tiger Altai
On Saturday, a man entered the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. South Yorkshire Police said the tiger then attacked him, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The park was evacuated and will stay closed on Sunday. The park is home to two Amur tigers — Altai, a young male who came from Norway in 2025, and the tigress Tschuna.
What police & the park said
- Reports came in at about 1:35pm
- The tiger stayed inside the enclosure — no wider risk to the public
- Police said the tiger was uninjured
- Please don't share videos of the incident
Not confirmed
- Which of the two tigers was involved
- Witness talk of "shots fired"
- What happens to the tiger next
Sources: LADbible · ITV News · Yorkshire Wildlife Park — meet Altai. Facts may change as the story develops
Our thoughts are with the man's family, the keepers — and the tigers 🧡
