A man has died after being attacked by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, police have confirmed.<\/p>\n
Police said the man died on Saturday after he entered a tiger enclosure at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park, 260 kilometres north of London, near Doncaster.\u00a0<\/p>\n
South Yorkshire Police said officers were called at 1:35pm, local time, following reports a man had entered the facility’s tiger enclosure.<\/p>\n
The man died at the scene.<\/p>\n
Police said the park’s tigers remained inside the enclosure and there was no wider risk to the public.<\/p>\n
“The man’s family is aware and is being supported by specialist officers. Our thoughts are with them at this distressing time,” the police said in a statement.<\/p>\n
The Yorkshire Ambulance Service said it dispatched two ambulances, an air ambulance and a doctor to attend the scene.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Authorities did not immediately release information about the victim’s injuries.<\/p>\n
Yorkshire Wildlife Park said it had closed after a “serious incident” at the tiger enclosure and was working with authorities to ascertain what had happened.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The zoo will remain closed until Sunday.<\/p>\n
“The safety and wellbeing of our visitors, staff and animals remain our highest priority,” it said in a statement on its website.<\/p>\n
Yorkshire Wildlife Park began operations in 2009, with its Land of the Tigers attraction opening in 2011.<\/p>\n
The attraction is a purpose-built 0.4 hectare reserve for endangered Amur tigers, also known as Siberian tigers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The enclosure includes a 300-metre raised walkway that allows visitors to watch the big cats, according to the park’s website.<\/p>\n
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