The Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is investigating two staff members who may have accessed the medical records of William Chapman, 24, who was killed by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster. The incident has been formally reported to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
William Chapman died at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster after scaling two fences to enter an enclosure. The five-year-old male Siberian tiger involved in the incident, named Altai, was observed in its enclosure at the time. Chapman was 24 years old at the time of his death.
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An inquest opening hearing regarding Chapman's death is underway, alongside investigations by the coroner and the Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust. City of Doncaster Council, which is responsible for licensing the park, is conducting a health and safety investigation. The park, which had been closed for a week, reopened on Friday, and Altai was seen in the enclosure following the reopening.
The park, which had been closed for a week, reopened on Friday, and Altai was seen in the enclosure following the reopening.
The family of Chapman expressed concerns about his mental health care. They have raised 'a number of concerns' regarding the support provided to individuals with mental health issues. Chapman had a diagnosis of schizophrenia, adding a layer of complexity to the inquiry into the incident.