Man dies after tiger attack
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Man dies after tiger attack at zoo near Doncaster in England

A man has died after being attacked by a tiger at a zoo in Yorkshire, England, the BBC reports.

South Yorkshire Police were alerted on Saturday afternoon after a man entered an animal enclosure and was attacked by a tiger at a zoo near the English city of Doncaster.

The man was initially reported to be seriously injured. At 7:30 p.m., police confirmed that he had died.

The zoo was evacuated in line with established safety procedures, and the park will remain closed over the weekend, the zoo said in a statement.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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