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The man who sustained fatal injuries after entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park has now been identified.

William Chapman was sadly pronounced dead at the scene on Saturday (10 October) shortly after his horror encounter with the animal at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.

Chaos erupted at the attraction in Doncaster last weekend as stunned visitors watched the deadly incident unfold in front of them, before staff promptly evacuated the park.

The victim’s family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers, South Yorkshire Police confirmed.

A major investigation update was also issued on Monday (12 October) with new details emerging about the next steps in enquiries following the fatal incident.

Emergency services rushed to the scene after receiving reports that a man had entered the ‘Land of the Tigers’ enclosure shortly after 1.30pm on Saturday.

Police have urged people not to share the ‘distressing footage’ of the brutal attack that has been circulating on social media.

One onlooker told The Mail on Sunday they had seen Chapman ‘dancing’ with his earphones in and claimed he even ‘asked a total stranger to take a picture of him with the tiger in the background’ moments before entering the enclosure.

The park was closed as emergency crews raced to the scene on Saturday afternoon and cleared the area. South Yorkshire Police meanwhile confirmed to LADbible on Monday that the man was believed to have been visiting the park alone.

Eyewitnesses had also shared their accounts of what happened at the park, which welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

One woman, who was visiting the animal park with her friends and their young children, told LADbible they saw ‘staff running around’ frantically shortly after shots rang out.

The zookeepers who were present have been praised for springing into action and ‘doing everything they could’ after the man entered the tiger enclosure.

It has been reported that they fired several gunshots in the air in a bid to distract the big cat, causing it to subsequently flee and hide nearby.

What will happen to the tiger?

On Sunday (11 October), Yorkshire Wildlife Park told LADbible in a statement that the park is currently closed in wake of the ‘tragic incident’.

It also confirmed the fate of the Amur tiger involved, Altai, after ‘many, many people’ contacted the park out of concern that it may be euthanised.

The statement said: “Our thoughts and heartfelt sympathies remain with the family and loved ones of the man who tragically lost his life.

“The park will be closed today and the staff team who were deeply affected by events will receive specialist support.

“Many, many people have contacted us about Altai, the tiger. We can reassure everyone that he is safe and well and will not be euthanised as a result of this incident.”

South Yorkshire Police also confirmed that the tiger was ‘uninjured and remained in the enclosure’ in wake of the attack by the City of Doncaster Council. The park remains closed for the foreseeable.

The Land of the Tigers attraction made its debut in 2011, two years after Yorkshire Wildlife Park first opened its doors.

It is on a purpose-built two-acre reserve, so the animals can ‘freely roam their woodlands and grasslands or play in their very own waterfall pool’, its website explains.

It is home to Amur tigers, which are an endangered subspecies. There are only around 500 are left in the wild.

Latest update on investigation

It has now been confirmed that a health and safety investigation has been launched into the death.

This was confirmed by the licensing authority the City of Doncaster Council said.

Dan Swaine, Executive Director of Place at City of Doncaster Council, said: “We are deeply saddened by the incident that occurred this weekend.

“Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with everyone involved, including the family and loved ones of the person who tragically lost their life, those that witnessed the incident and the staff involved at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, as well as the emergency services who provided a swift response.

“As the relevant licensing authority for the Yorkshire Wildlife Park, I can confirm that, in line with our statutory duties, the council has launched a health and safety investigation.

“We are also working with multiple agencies, including the police and health agencies, and are supporting the Yorkshire Wildlife Park in response to the incident.

“At this time, we won’t be commenting further on the individual or the investigation and we ask that the privacy of those involved is respected at this difficult time.”

Dell founder Michael Dell appears to have taken a swipe at internet trolls who attacked his wife Susan’s looks after a recent White House appearance.

Susan, 62, went viral after she appeared alongside her billionaire husband – the CEO and chairman of tech company Dell Technologies – in the Oval Office on 7 October.

In a clip shared online, President Donald Trump can be seen talking while Susan stands behind him in a red dress.

The pair were in attendance after they contributed $6.25 billion to ‘help 25 million children start building a strong financial foundation’.

Commenting on the scheme, Susan said: “Over the past month, as our contribution reached millions of children’s accounts, Michael and I have heard from so many parents and kids and grandparents with these beautiful letters that have truly moved us.

“Children have told us that they want to become entrepreneurs… nurses, doctors, engineers. They want to build their own companies some day.”

“We’ve heard from parents and grandparents who share what it means to them.

“To know that there is an investment in their child’s future. These things are so wonderful and so important. It’s not just the money that matters… Knowing someone believes in you and your future that matters just as much.”

However, their philanthropic deed was overlooked after cruel trolls took aim at Susan’s appearance online, where the clip was branded ‘one of the weirdest things’ and ‘not real’.

In response her husband Michael has since shared posts from several people who have called out the cruel comments and urged people to leave Susan alone.

One post shared by Michael on his X account read: “My grandson got 250 dollars in his Trump account from Susan Dell. Please leave that woman alone.”

Michael also reposted another tweet that had been written in response to a post condemning the criticism of Susan, that read: “It’s truly insane how evil and full of themselves people are. I signed my kids up and wasn’t expecting to get anything as we live in a wealthy county and city. Out of the blue $250 showed up from Dell for both of my boys. I will go out of my way to support them now, who else has done what they did? No one…”

Michael has since shared a series of sweet letters, drawings and cards sent to he and his wife by children thanking them for their donation.

Eric Trump has also hit back

Donald Trump’s son Eric has also hit out at the ‘vicious attacks’ on Susan’s appearance.

In a post on X, he wrote: “People are awful. Susan and Michael Dell just put $6.25 billion into Trump Accounts for 25 million kids so they’ll have something waiting for them when they grow up—one of, if not the largest private donation in American History.

“The response? Vicious attacks on her.

“I’m tired of this nonsense. Very few people have done more for philanthropy. It’s disgusting and it has to stop.

“Susan, on behalf of the overwhelming majority of people in this nation: Thank You!! You are incredible!”

Selma Blair has been arraigned on two counts of assault following an incident onboard a Delta Airlines flight.

The 54-year-old star was arrested and taken to hospital on Sunday (11 October) night after she allegedly injured two flight attendants on a plane from Los Angeles to New York.

The Cruel Intentions star was detained by police at around 11pm after the Delta Air Lines jet parked at the gate at John F Kennedy International Airport, according to a statement from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

The Port Authority said that a flight attendant was also taken to hospital.

Blair has now attended a court appearance in Queens, where she was arraigned on two counts of second-degree assault.

The judge set her bail at $20,000 (£15,141) cash or $60,000 dollars (£45,425) bond and set the next hearing for 19 January 2027.

Images from the arraignment obtained by Page Six show the actress becoming tearful in court.

Blair was represented in court by Shawn Barnes and Joshua Reitzas.

Barnes told Judge Indira Khan that Blair had missed her medication, which is used to treat her multiple sclerosis, and had also fallen and hit her head.

He also said his client had been working ‘extensive hours and exhaustive hours’ prior to the flight.

“These factors coupled with the altitude, resulted in a state of severe confusion and disorientation,” Barnes said, according to Page Six.

“This was not an intentional assault,” he continued.

Reitzas, who could be seen wiping away Blair’s tears, highlighted Blair’s body of work to the judge.

The judge replied: “Ms. Blair should not get special treatment because she is a celebrity.”

According to New York sentencing guidelines, Blair could face up to seven years in jail if she’s convicted.

A representative for Blair previously told The Associated Press that the actor had a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct.

The statement read: “Selma experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct.

“Upon landing, she received immediate medical attention and is currently in stable condition.”

When contacted by LADbible, a rep said they had ‘no comment at this time’.

The FBI has also issued Blair a notice charging her with assault, according to a federal law enforcement official who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

In a statement shared with the Daily Mail, an FBI spokesperson said: “The FBI is responsible for investigating all assaults aboard aircraft.

“Yesterday, we were informed by our partners at Port Authority Police Department of a potential assault aboard a flight that arrived into JFK. As per long-standing DOJ policy, we do not comment on ongoing investigations.”

It’s not the first time Blair has had issues aboard a plane.

In 2016, the actress apologised for making statements she later regretted during a flight from Cancun to Los Angeles.

She said she had mixed alcohol with medication, causing her to black out.

“I made a big mistake yesterday. After a lovely trip with my son and his Dad, I mixed alcohol with medication, and that caused me to black out and led me to say and do things that I deeply regret,’ she said in a statement to Vanity Fair at the time.

“My son was with his Dad asleep with his headphones on, so there is that saving grace. I take this very seriously, and I apologise to all of the passengers and crew that I disturbed and am thankful to all of the people who helped me in the aftermath.

“I am a flawed human being who makes mistakes and am filled with shame over this incident. I am truly very sorry.”

Blair has had a lengthy career with roles in films including Cruel Intentions, Legally Blonde and Hellboy.

In recent years, she has advocated for disability rights and she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018.

A US college professor is facing a felony charge after being accused of soaking a student’s back in pee.

Science professor Paul Fischer, 55, is accused of causing more than $2,000 worth of damage after soaking the backpack in his own urine, court documents show.

Fischer, who taught at Macalester College in Minnesota for more than 25 years, has been charged with one count of first-degree damage to property.

If he is convicted, Fischer could be given up to five-years in prison and a maximum fine of $10,000.

In the complaint, which was filed at the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office last week, the student said she left her backpack unattended at Macalester’s science block for around five minutes or so on 5 December 2025.

But when she returned she noticed the bag was damp and was horrified to discover what she believed to be ‘urine on her backpack’.

The unnamed student told cops that she believed the professor was the culprit as she’d been near his office and he was the only other person in the area at the time.

The student claimed that the incident resulted in her belongings being damaged and provided receipts totalling around $2,070 for the items that were ruined.

Following the complaint from the student, officers from St Paul police contacted the Macalester College Department of Public Safety and was told that ‘an investigation had been conducted, and it was discovered that an individual had been caught urinating around campus and that the individual resigned pending the investigation’.

The individual was identified as Fischer, the complaint said.

The Macalester College Department of Public Safety claimed that between 11 November and 5 December, there had been six reports of urination happening at the campus’ Olin-Rice Science Center and ‘included urine located in trash cans, individuals’ water bottles, and inside other professors’ decorations’, TwinCities reports.

Speaking to police, Fischer reportedly admitted that he had ‘developed a habit’ of ‘urinating in a cup’ and then disposing of the waste around the college’s campus in rubbish bins or lab sinks.

He said that on 5 December, he was emptying one such container of urine into a bin near his office, which was situated near the desk the student had been using.

Fischer told police that he believed the cup of urine may have spilled onto her belongings.

In a statement shared with CBS News, a spokesperson for Macalester College said: “Macalester College is aware of the criminal charge against Paul Fischer.

“Fischer’s employment with Macalester ended during the 2025–26 academic year.”

Fischer is due to attend a court appearance over the matter early next month.