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Resident criticises reaction to death of man in wildlife park tiger enclosure

A local resident said online comments showed little compassion for the victim, as police urged people not to share footage of the fatal attack.

  • Yorkshire Wildlife Park remained closed on Monday, October 12, following a fatal incident on Saturday, October 10, when a man was attacked by an Amur tiger inside the two-acre reserve.
  • Emergency services were contacted shortly after 1:30 p.m. on October 10 when the man entered the enclosure housing Altai, an endangered Amur tiger, and pronounced him dead at the scene.
  • Resident Angela Seivewright criticized the public reaction, saying she was "really bullied a lot" on social media for expressing hope for the victim's well-being, and found the overall response "really upsetting."
  • Doncaster's deputy civic mayor Councillor Nick Allen urged against speculation, calling the incident "really shocking," while park staff received specialist support after being "deeply affected" by the tragedy.
  • Yorkshire Wildlife Park confirmed that Altai is "safe and well" and will not be euthanized; ticketholders will be contacted within five working days with rescheduling details.
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Resident criticises reaction to death of man in wildlife park tiger enclosure

Angela Seivewright, who went to lay flowers at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, said she was concerned people ‘seemed to care more about the tiger’.

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Woman voices concern over public reaction to tiger attack death

"It just feels a bit sad that his death is not mourned more”

·Sheffield, United Kingdom
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Yorkshire Post broke the news in Leeds, United Kingdom on Monday, October 12, 2026.
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