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Yorkshire Wildlife Park remains closed as MEN names William Chapman

Miranda Pell's update identifies the man killed in the tiger enclosure and reports that health and safety investigations are continuing.

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Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 79,021 views a day, 13 times a normal first day on this channel (5,952).

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Miranda Pell's report moves beyond the evacuation and witness accounts we reported here: the man who died at Yorkshire Wildlife Park has been identified as William Chapman, and the park remains closed while investigations proceed.

The Manchester Evening News update has drawn about 56,000 views in 13 hours, far beyond the channel's usual early audience for a short report. It brings together photographs of Chapman, footage of police outside the park and the authorities' account of the emergency response.

Pell reports that Chapman entered the enclosure of Altai, an Amur tiger, during his visit to the Doncaster park on Saturday. She describes video reportedly shared on his social media showing him approaching the animal. South Yorkshire Police confirmed that he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The update also addresses what happens to the park and the tiger. Pell says the attraction remains closed for a fourth consecutive day as health and safety investigations continue, and reports that there are no plans to euthanize Altai.

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