Family of man killed by tiger criticise online content after Trump reposts video
Relatives of William Chapman say footage of attack shared online ‘deeply offensive’ and causing them ‘severe distress’
TL;DR
- The family of William Chapman, who was killed by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, are experiencing severe distress due to the online circulation of footage of the incident.
- Donald Trump reposted a video of the tiger attack to his social media platform and later shared an AI-generated video.
- Chapman's family stated he suffered from significant mental illness and asked for the circulation of offensive media to stop.
- The tiger involved, Altai, will not be euthanized, and the park remains closed pending a health and safety investigation.
- An inquest into Chapman's death is scheduled to open.