A sign at the entrance to Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster, where a man has died after suffering serious injuries in a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, South Yorkshire Police said. Yorkshire Wildlife Park opened in 2009, with the "Land
YORKSHIRE, England - The tiger that attacked and killed a man who entered its enclosure at a U.K. wildlife park will not be euthanized, the park said Sunday.
The backstory:
The man entered the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in England at about 1:35 p.m. Saturday, South Yorkshire Police said. The tiger attacked him, causing serious injuries. Despite efforts by medical personnel, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The man’s family has been notified and is being supported by specialist officers, police said.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park said its emergency procedures were immediately activated following the incident.
What they're saying:
"We can confirm that a serious incident has occurred today at the tiger enclosure. Our emergency response procedures were immediately activated, and emergency services are currently attending the scene," the park said. "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 tiger, named Altai, was not injured and remained inside the enclosure. Authorities said there was no wider risk to the public.
The park said in a Facebook post Sunday that Altai is "safe and well" and will not be euthanized as a result of the incident.
"Many, many people have contacted us about Altai, the tiger. We can reassure everyone that he is safe and well and will not be euthanised as a result of this incident," the park said.
Dig deeper:
The park was evacuated and closed following the incident. It will remain closed Sunday, Oct. 11, while staff members affected by the incident receive specialist support, the park said.
"Our thoughts and heartfelt sympathies remain with the family and loved ones of the man who sadly lost his life," the park said.
Authorities urged people not to share videos circulating online showing the incident.
The Source: The story is based on statements from South Yorkshire Police and Yorkshire Wildlife Park. This story was reported from Los Angeles.