Yorkshire Ambulance Trust probes unauthorized medical record access after tiger attack

Yorkshire Ambulance Trust probes unauthorized medical record access after tiger attack

Yorkshire Ambulance Trust said on 17 October it is probing two of its staff members for accessing the medical records of William Chapman without justification after he was fatally mauled by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on 10 October. The incident attracted international attention when President Donald Trump posted the real footage of the attack and later shared an AI-generated clip of himself wrestling the animal, drawing widespread criticism.

Chapman's relatives said the circulation of the footage caused them severe distress. A coroner later determined that the 24-year-old former child actor, who had a history of mental illness, died from multiple traumatic injuries sustained in the enclosure.

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October 17, 2026
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Yorkshire Ambulance Trust probes unauthorized access to medical records after tiger attack
Yorkshire Ambulance Trust probes unauthorized access to medical records after tiger attack

New York Post • 17 Oct 07:45

Yorkshire Ambulance Trust is investigating two staff members for accessing the medical records of William Chapman without justification following his fatal tiger mauling at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.

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October 15, 2026
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Former child actor dies after entering tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Former child actor dies after entering tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park

New York Post • 15 Oct 17:17

Coroners said William Chapman climbed two fences and entered a tiger enclosure, where he was mauled and died from multiple traumatic injuries.

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Coroner cites multiple traumatic injuries as cause of death for former child actor who entered tiger enclosure
Coroner cites multiple traumatic injuries as cause of death for former child actor who entered tiger enclosure

New York Post • 15 Oct 11:19

A coroner determined that the death of 24-year-old William Chapman at Yorkshire Wildlife Park resulted from multiple traumatic injuries after he climbed into a tiger’s enclosure, noting his history of mental illness.

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October 14, 2026
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Family of UK tiger attack victim criticises online sharing after President Trump reposts video
Family of UK tiger attack victim criticises online sharing after President Trump reposts video

The Guardian • 14 Oct 11:11

Relatives of William Chapman, who died after entering a tiger enclosure in Yorkshire, say the circulation of footage, including a repost by President Donald Trump, has caused them severe distress.

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President Trump shares AI video of himself wrestling tiger after posting real attack footage
President Trump shares AI video of himself wrestling tiger after posting real attack footage

The Independent • 14 Oct 08:41

President Trump posted real footage of a tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park and later an AI-generated video of himself wrestling the animal, prompting widespread criticism on social media.

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