Znana je identiteta moškega, ki ga je v živalskem vrtu ubil tiger

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13. okt 2026. 16:24

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Britanski mediji so razkrili identiteto moškega, ki ga je v živalskem vrtu na severu Anglije napadel in ubil tiger. Gre za Williama Chapmana, ki je sam stopil v tigrovo ogrado. Policija okoliščine dogodka še preiskuje, živalski vrt pa ostaja zaprt.

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Moški, ki je umrl po napadu tigra v živalskem vrtu Yorkshire Wildlife Park v bližini Doncastra, je bil William Chapman, poroča BBC.

Chapman je v soboto nekaj po 13.30 po lokalnem času vstopil v ogrado s tigri, kjer ga je napadla žival. Zaradi hudih poškodb je umrl na kraju dogodka, je sporočila policija južnega Yorkshira. Po navedbah očividcev je moški pred napadom s slušalkami na ušesih hodil sem ter tja ob ogradi, dokler ni preplezal varnostne ograje ter se približal tigru.

Yorkshire Wildlife Park, rože — FOTO: Profimedia

Ena od prič je za BBC še povedala, da je moški pred tigrom legel na tla, nakar ga je žival zgrabila. Med napadom naj bi klical na pomoč, obiskovalci pa so skušali tigra odvrniti od njega, vendar neuspešno.

Policija je potrdila, da je Chapman park obiskal sam. Njegovi svojci so bili o smrti obveščeni, pomoč pa jim zagotavljajo posebej usposobljeni policisti.

Tiger ne bo uspavan

Po napadu so zaposleni obiskovalce evakuirali, park pa so zaprli. Zaradi preiskave okoliščin smrti ostaja zaprt. Preiskavo je sprožil mestni svet Doncastra, ki bo preveril varnostne ukrepe in okoliščine, v katerih je moški lahko vstopil v ogrado.

‼️ FIRST PHOTOS REVEALED OF MAN MAULED TO DEATH BY TIGER AT YORKSHIRE ZOO The man who was mauled to death by a Siberian tiger after climbing into its enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in England has reportedly been identified as William Chapman, believed to be in his early 20s. New photographs have emerged of Chapman, including a selfie taken at a gym and another disturbing image reportedly shared on social media the day he died. In that photograph, Chapman is seen holding a Bible and a crossbow with a crossbow bolt between his teeth. He appears to be wearing the same clothing seen in footage recorded shortly before Saturday’s fatal attack. According to The Sun, Chapman had been living in the Doncaster area and was described by police as vulnerable. Witnesses say Chapman was alone at the wildlife park on October 10, dancing along a walkway above the tiger enclosure while listening to music through his AirPods. He appeared happy before approaching a woman, identified as Del Taylor, and asking her to photograph him with Altai, a 440-pound Siberian tiger, in the background. Chapman reportedly requested several photographs before thanking her. Moments later, he began climbing over the safety barrier. A woman desperately attempted to stop him, reportedly grabbing him and trying to pull him back. However, Chapman broke free and dropped approximately 12 feet into the enclosure. Footage reportedly uploaded to Instagram shortly before the attack shows Chapman slowly approaching Altai, who was resting on a raised wooden platform. His heavy breathing can be heard as horrified visitors shout warnings, including one person yelling, “Seriously!” Other footage shows Chapman sitting on the grass facing the tiger, pointing his finger at the animal and kicking toward it. Witnesses described his behavior as unusual, with some suggesting he appeared disconnected from reality. When Altai attacked, Chapman reportedly screamed “No!” and repeatedly yelled at the tiger to “stop.” Other witnesses said he told the animal to “stop being naughty” and appeared to make a gesture resembling the Makaton sign for “bad,” a communication system often used by individuals with speech or learning difficulties. The tiger eventually clamped its jaws around Chapman’s neck and dragged him away. Zookeepers reportedly fired five loud acoustic blasts in an attempt to frighten Altai away. The tiger eventually retreated and was secured inside its enclosure. Emergency crews, including an air ambulance, responded around 1:35 p.m., but Chapman was pronounced dead at the scene. Yorkshire Wildlife Park has confirmed that Altai, the five-year-old Siberian tiger, will not be euthanized. “We can reassure everyone that he is safe and well and will not be euthanised as a result of this incident,” the park said. An animal ranger, Charlotte Pywell, also defended the tiger, saying, “It was not the tiger’s fault at all.” The wildlife park was evacuated following the attack and remained closed as traumatized staff received specialist support. The City of Doncaster Council has launched a formal health and safety investigation, working alongside police and other agencies. Chapman’s family has been notified and is receiving support from specialist officers. Although witnesses have described Chapman’s unusual behavior, authorities have not confirmed whether he had any medical, developmental or mental health conditions that may have contributed to his actions. #news #viral #zoo #tiger
— Abby Blabby (@abbyblabby11) October 13, 2026

Iz živalskega parka so družini umrlega izrazili iskreno sožalje in potrdili, da amurskega tigra po imenu Altai, ki je napadel Chapmana, ne bodo uspavali. Žival je ostala v svoji ogradi.

Strokovnjak za živalske vrtove Campbell Murn je ob dogodku opozoril, da tudi najboljši varnostni sistemi ne morejo povsem preprečiti vstopa posameznikom, ki so odločeni premagati zaščitne ovire.