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Altai, the tiger that killed a man at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, located in Doncaster, England, will not be put down. The zoo confirmed this on its Instagram account.
The incident occurred this past Saturday, October 10, when a man voluntarily entered the tiger enclosure and was attacked by one of the animals.
What will happen to Altai, the tiger that killed a man in England?
Through social media, Yorkshire Wildlife Park assured that Altai is safe and sound and will not be put down following the incident.
"Many, many people have been in touch with us to ask about Altai, the tiger. We can assure everyone that he is safe and sound and will not be put down as a result of this incident," the zoo stated.
Likewise, the park expressed its condolences to the relatives and loved ones of the deceased man.
"Our thoughts and our most sincere condolences are with the family and loved ones of the man who, unfortunately, lost his life."
Following the event, the zoo also announced that it would remain closed to the public on Sunday, October 11, and that its staff would receive specialized support after witnessing the events.
"The park will remain closed today while the staff team, who were deeply affected by the events, receive specialized support," it reported.
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How did the tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park occur?
According to AFP and EFE, the South Yorkshire police received a report around 1:35 PM (12:35 GMT) on Saturday, October 10, regarding a man who had voluntarily entered the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
In a statement, the authorities reported that one of the animals attacked the man and caused him serious injuries.
Emergency services arrived at the scene; however, despite the efforts of medical staff, the man was declared dead at the site.
The police also confirmed that the tiger did not suffer any injuries and remained in its enclosure after the incident.
Likewise, the authorities asked the public not to share the videos of the attack circulating on social media.
So far, the identity of the deceased man has not been officially released. Although it is circulating on social media that he may have had some type of autism.
According to the Independent, the accident occurred within the Land of the Tigers attraction, which was opened in 2011.
Altai is an Amur tiger, a subspecies of tiger that is endangered and whose population is estimated to be between 500 and 600 in the wild.
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