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A man has died after being attacked by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, police have confirmed.<\/b><\/p>\n
South Yorkshire Police said it had been called at 13:35 BST to reports of a man entering the tiger enclosure at the attraction near Doncaster. The tiger then attacked the man and he died at the scene, the force said.<\/p>\n
His family had been informed and were being supported by officers, it added.<\/p>\n
Yorkshire Wildlife Park will remain closed on Sunday following the incident and said in a statement: “Our thoughts and heartfelt sympathies are with the family and loved ones of the person who has lost their life.”<\/p>\n
Police said the tiger was uninjured, remained in the enclosure following the incident and there had been no wider risk to the public.<\/p>\n
The force added: “We are aware of videos circulating online and we would encourage people not to share this footage.”<\/p>\n
Earlier, in a statement posted on its website, the park said its emergency response procedures had been “immediately activated” and it was “working closely with the authorities to ascertain exactly what happened”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n