# Family pays tribute to 'warm and engaging' man killed in tiger attack

> The incident, which took place shortly after 13:30 BST on Saturday, led to the evacuation and three-day closure of the park.

- Published: 2026-10-13T21:30:02.507Z
- Updated: 2026-10-14T00:00:02.817Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Politics
- Involves: Chapman's family, Doncaster, Incident at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Jackie Palmer Stage School, May Contain Nuts, True Stories, William Chapman, Yorkshire Wildlife Park

## How it developed

- 2026-10-13T21:30:02.507Z - BBC News: [Family pays tribute to 'warm and engaging' man killed in tiger attack](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck054nvzr676o)

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