Man mauled by tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park pictured and named

The victim of Saturday’s fatal tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park has now been named.

William Chapman, believed to be in his early 20s, died on Saturday afternoon after entering the Land of the Tigers enclosure - moments after asking people to take pictures of him near the big cats.

It is thought that Mr Chapman jumped from a viewing platform before Siberian tiger Altai dragged him away.

A woman “desperately tried to pull back” the victim seconds before he leapt into the big cat pen.

An eye witness who saw the bid to save him said, however, he “overpowered” the woman who was with her two children - jumping from the platform.

It is understood Mr Chapman was seen dancing with AirPods in his ears before the attack.

As shots were fired to distract the huge predator, the park was evacuated and still remains closed today as a City of Doncaster Council health and safety investigation is conducted.

Mr chapman was believed to be unaccompanied at the park.

• RELATED: Man killed by tiger used phone to film inside enclosure before horror attack
• RELATED: Fatal tiger attack was first in UK history involving member of public
• RELATED: "It was my way of life": Traditional Sheffield clog dancers finish after 50 years