Tiger attack victim named as William Chapman and first pictures emerge - latest

Tiger attack victim named as William Chapman and first pictures emerge - latest The victim took a video and posted it on social media, showing him walking up to the tiger in the moments before he was mauled to death by the 30st animal The man who was mauled to death by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster has been named and pictured. William Chapman jumped into the tiger enclosure at the popular park as terrified onlookers allegedly told him to "play dead" in order to avoid a tragedy. The man did not do so, however, and the Amur tiger then attacked the victim, who was later pronounced dead at the scene. Witnesses said the man seemed "so happy" before the horror unfolded. Police said Mr Chapman was not accompanied by anyone at the time of the attack on Saturday. The park confirmed that the tiger will not be euthanised following the incident but the site remains closed for the fourth day in a row. A health and safety investigation is conducted by City of Doncaster Council, the authority that licences the park. Key Events Everything we know so far - William Chapman has now been named as the victim of the fatal tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster on Saturday. The incident took place in front of terrified onlookers before the park was evacuated. - Mr Chapman is said to have been in a "happy" mood before jumping into the enclosure occupied by Altai, a 30st Amur tiger. According to the park's website, this sub-species is the "largest big cat in the world". - Mr Chapman, in a video posted on his social media, is seen walking up to Altai inside the enclosure. He is breathing heavily as he makes the approach, with shocked onlookers heard saying "oh my god" in the background. - The park remains closed for the fourth day in a row as investigations into the incident continue. A health and safety probe has been launched by City of Doncaster Council, the licensing authority. - Yorkshire Wildlife Park confirmed the tiger, who is part of an endangered species, will not be euthanised as a result of the incident. Victim named as William Chapman The victim of the fatal tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster on Saturday has been named as William Chapman. The young man has also been pictured in a gym selfie which he had uploaded to his social media.