NHS investigates staff over access to tiger victim’s records

Summary

Yorkshire ambulance service NHS trust is investigating two staff members over allegations they may have accessed or tried to access William Chapman’s medical records without legitimate reason, The Guardian reports. Chapman, 24, was killed by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on Saturday; The Hindu says emergency medical personnel responded but he died at the scene, while the BBC reports that NHS staff may have breached his records. This follows an inquest that heard Chapman climbed two fences to enter the tiger’s pen and suffered multiple injuries.

Timeline

1. BBC

   16 Oct 2026, 16:15 UTCSource ↗

   The BBC reports that William Chapman, 24, who was mauled to death at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on Saturday, may have had his medical records breached by NHS staff.

2. The Guardian

   16 Oct 2026, 16:45 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Yorkshire ambulance service NHS trust is investigating two staff members over alleged access, or attempted access, to Chapman’s records without legitimate reason.

3. The Hindu

   17 Oct 2026, 10:46 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that emergency medical personnel responded to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park, but Chapman died at the scene, citing South Yorkshire Police.