Man killed by tiger climbed two fences before suffering multiple injuries, inquest hears
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- William Chapman's family raised concerns about his contact with mental health services, the hearing is told.S1
- William Chapman, 23, died at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park after entering the pen housing a Siberian tiger (Picture: South Yorkshire Police/the Press Association) An inquest has found the initial cause of death of the man killed in a tiger attack at Yorkshire Wi...S2
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Man killed by tiger climbed two fences before suffering multiple injuries, inquest hears
William Chapman's family raised concerns about his contact with mental health services, the hearing is told.
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William Chapman, 23, died at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park after entering the pen housing a Siberian tiger (Picture: South Yorkshire Police/the Press Association) An inquest has foun…
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Published Oct 15, 2026
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- William Chapman's family raised concerns about his contact with mental health services, the hearing is told.S1
- William Chapman, 23, died at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park after entering the pen housing a Siberian tiger (Picture: South Yorkshire Police/the Press Association) An inquest has found the initial cause of death of the man killed in a tiger attack at Yorkshire Wi...S2
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