New details on the condition of the tiger after a man died in the animal’s enclosure today have been released. Police said the tiger is “uninjured” and “remained in the enclosure” following the horror attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park this afternoon. Speculation had been circulating online about the condition of the tiger following witness claims they had heard shots when the man jumped into the enclosure on Saturday afternoon.

But in a statement, South Yorkshire Police said: “Regarding rumours surrounding the condition of the tiger, the animal was uninjured and remained in the enclosure following the incident and there is no wider risk to the public.” Witnesses told how they heard five shots at the site in Doncaster, believed to be from gas canisters used to scare the big cat back into its enclosure.

Police confirmed the death of a man tonight after he sustained serious injuries following the horror attack. A statement said: “At 1.35pm today (Saturday, October 10), we received reports of a man entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. “The tiger subsequently attacked the man, resulting in serious injury. “Emergency services attended and sadly, despite the best efforts of medical personnel, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

“The man’s family is aware and is being supported by specialist officers. Our thoughts are with them at this distressing time. “Following the incident, Yorkshire Wildlife Park was evacuated and officers remain on scene carrying out inquiries. We are aware of videos circulating online and we would encourage people not to share this footage.”

The park has two tigers, a female called Tschuna and a male called Altai, who arrived in March last year. Shocking videos circulating online appeared to show a man being pawed at and grappled by the tiger. Emergency services, including two land ambulances and one helicopter, were scrambled to the scene.

The zoo was evacuated and closed for the rest of the day. The attraction is on a purpose-built two-acre reserve for endangered Amur tigers, an endangered subspecies with around 500 left in the wild.

Photos of the enclosure on the park’s website show a high walkway for visitors and fencing above the section where the tigers can roam. Witness Tia Hanson told Doncaster Press that gunshots were heard and a black tarpaulin had been erected at the tiger enclosure.

She said: “It looks as if someone has jumped into the enclosure and they’ve had to shoot the tiger. People are saying they heard a gunshot and they say someone either jumped in, or fell in. There was an air ambulance and police everywhere.

“We’ve all been made to leave.” She added: “It wasn’t nice – there were lots of people who looked really upset.”

A statement posted on the wildlife park’s social media channels earlier today, read: “We can confirm that a serious incident has occurred today at the tiger enclosure.

“Our emergency response procedures were immediately activated and emergency services are currently attending the scene.

“We are working closely with the authorities to ascertain exactly what happened.

“The safety and wellbeing of our visitors, staff and animals remain our highest priority. The park is now closed and will remain closed tomorrow.”