Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inKatie DickinsonThursday 15 October 2026 10:36 BSTYorkshire tiger latest: ' It's impossible that a human could have survived an attack'The family of Yorkshire Wildlife Park tiger attack victim William Chapman has expressed concerns about his contact with mental health services leading up to his death, an inquest opening at Doncaster Coroner’s Court has heard.William Chapman, 23, was mauled to death by the animal at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, in Doncaster, on Saturday.The former child actor’s family revealed he suffered from significant mental illness over a number of years and was on strong medication; his family expressed severe distress after US President Donald Trump reposted a widely shared video of the traumatic incident on social media.City of Doncaster Council has launched a health and safety investigation after Mr Chapman entered the tiger enclosure alone on Saturday.Yorkshire Wildlife Park confirmed that Altai, the Amur tiger involved in the incident, is safe and will not be euthanised.In fullYorkshire tiger latest: Victim’s family concerned about his contact with mental health services before horror attack, inquest hearsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in