Donald Trump has posted footage of the man fatally attacked by a tiger at a UK wildlife park to his 13 million followers on Truth Social. The US president accompanied the short clip with the signed message: "Don't ever mess with nature!" The video showed the animal biting and clawing the victim as he sat in the enclosure, but did not show him being killed.
Second post with montage
Mr Trump followed this up a short time later with a separate post featuring a video montage that appeared to show a series of other people being mauled by lions, accompanied by an upbeat soundtrack.
The incident occurred at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster, where a man named in reports as William Chapman was killed after entering the tiger enclosure on Saturday, October 10. Emergency services were contacted shortly after 1.30pm, and Mr Chapman, who police said was visiting the park alone, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigation launched
A health and safety investigation has been launched into the incident. The park will remain closed on Wednesday for a fifth day following the attack.
The footage shared by Mr Trump has drawn widespread attention, though the park has not commented on the posts. The investigation continues as authorities work to determine the circumstances surrounding the attack.
