Man is mauled by tiger after entering zoo compound in front of stunned parkgoers before animal 'is shot' by staff

Published: 10:22 EDT, 10 October 2026 | Updated: 10:47 EDT, 10 October 2026 An 'agitated' man has been mauled by a tiger after jumping into its enclosure at a Yorkshire zoo before the animal was shot by staff.Yorkshire Ambulance Service was called Yorkshire Wildlife Park at 1.33pm today following the attack, with two land ambulances and a helicopter attending the scene. The park has two tigers, a female called Tschuna and a male called Altai, which arrived in March last year.It is understood that gas canisters were shot into the enclosure to subdue the tiger after the attack. A black screen has been erected around the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster, which was evacuated and closed for the rest of the day. Video footage shared on social media shows a man wearing a black sweatshirt kneeling on the ground with his arms out as the tiger attacks him from behind.The Tiger then bites the mans back as he screamed and mauls him on the ground before standing over him.Witness, Dominic Ford, who was visiting the park this afternoon with his four-year-old niece, said he was ordered to evacuate by staff who appeared 'calm'.Mr Ford said an air ambulance, ambulance and 'a hell of a lot of police came.'A statement released by the park has confirmed a 'serious incident' occurred today at the tiger enclosure. It reads: 'Our emergency response procedures were immediately activated, and emergency services are currently attending the scene. 'We are working closely with the authorities to ascertain exactly what happened A police car pictured at Yorkshire Wildlife Park after a man was mauled by a tiger in its enclosure Visitors were evacuated by staff before the park was closed for the remainder of the day'The safety and wellbeing of our visitors, staff and animals remain our highest priority. The park is now closed and will remain closed tomorrow.' A Yorkshire Ambulance Service spokesperson said: 'I can confirm we were called at 13.33 on Saturday 10 October 2026 to an incident at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster. 'We sent a number of resources, including two land ambulances, the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and a doctor. Any further enquiries should be directed to South Yorkshire Police.'South Yorkshire Police have been approached for comment.