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An inquest into the death of a 24-year-old man who was fatally mauled by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park has opened today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

William Chapman died on Saturday, October 10, after entering the enclosure of an Amur tiger named Altai, at a zoo near Doncaster.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The opening of his inquest at Doncaster Coroner’s Court heard the 24-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene and died of “multiple traumatic injuries and animal interaction”. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senior coroner Nicola Mundy said he had a history of mental illness, a diagnosis of schizophrenia and had suffered previous bouts of psychosis. His family had raised concerns about his contact with Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Trust, the hearing was told.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a statement his family said he suffered significant mental illness for several years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They said: \u201cIt will be for the coroner to decide what part this played in his death.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They described Chapman as a \u201cbright, warm and engaging young man\u201d<\/a> and said they were devastated by his death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emergency services were called shortly after 1.30pm on October 10, and Chapman was pronounced dead at the scene, according to reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Witnesses said they saw him approach the tiger before entering the enclosure. Police said he was believed to have been visiting the park alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chapman was a former child actor who appeared in ITV\u2019s May Contain Nuts<\/em>, alongside actress Shirley Henderson, and the BBC\u2019s True Stories<\/em> series, according to reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His former stage school, Jackie Palmer Stage School in High Wycombe, paid tribute to him, saying it was deeply saddened by his death and would remember him with great fondness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The family have also appealed for people to stop sharing footage of the fatal incident online<\/a>, saying the circulation of deeply offensive content was causing them severe distress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They urged the public to respect their privacy while the circumstances surrounding his death are investigated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The City of Doncaster Council has launched a health and safety investigation into the incident, while Yorkshire Wildlife Park has said the tiger is safe and will not be euthanised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The inquest is expected to examine the circumstances of Chapman’s death, including any relevant evidence about his mental health.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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