Yorkshire Wildlife Park will reopen tomorrow after fatal tiger attack
It's after a man died after getting into the tiger enclosure last Saturday
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park says it will reopen tomorrow - nearly a week since a man died after getting into the tiger enclosure.
The inquest into the death of William Chapman opened today - and heard the 24-year-old died of "multiple traumatic injuries".
The zoo says it's thoughts and sympathies remain with the family of Mr Chapman.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park – which has been closed since the incident – confirmed that it will reopen on Friday (16th October) including the “Land of the Tiger” area.
A statement said Altai’s “ongoing welfare at YWP remains a priority of our experienced animal care team”.
The statement went on to say: “We continue to assist South Yorkshire Police and other relevant agencies with their ongoing enquiries into the circumstances of this tragic incident.
“As we welcome visitors back, we would ask everyone to be understanding and respectful towards our staff team, who have shown tremendous professionalism and dedication during an exceptionally difficult time.
“We are providing specialist trauma support and ongoing care for those affected.
“As enquiries remain ongoing, it would be inappropriate for us to comment further on circumstances at this time.
“We would like to thank everyone for their patience, understanding and support during this difficult period, and we look forward to welcoming visitors back to the park.”