Family of Tiger Attack Victim William Chapman Urges Privacy

William Chapman, a 23-year-old man, was killed by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster after entering the animal's enclosure. His family expressed severe distress over the circulation of videos of the incident, including footage shared by US President Donald Trump on his Truth Social platform.

The video depicted an Amur tiger attacking Chapman, who was seen wagging a finger at the animal. Trump's caption read, “Don’t ever mess with nature!

President DJT.” The family stated they were devastated by their loss and requested the public to cease sharing the offensive media. They also mentioned Chapman's struggles with mental illness, which had affected him for several years, and noted that it would be up to the coroner to determine the role this played in his death.

Will Travers, executive president of the Born Free Foundation, criticized the sharing of such footage as insensitive and reckless.