{"id":2202608,"date":"2026-10-16T15:29:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T12:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2202608"},"modified":"2026-10-16T15:29:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T12:29:10","slug":"tiger-attack-victims-medical-records-may-have-been-breached","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2202608","title":{"rendered":"Tiger attack victim’s medical records may have been breached"},"content":{"rendered":"

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William Chapman, 24, was mauled to death at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on Saturday<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Medical records belonging to a man killed by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park may have been accessed “without a legitimate reason” by staff at Yorkshire Ambulance Service, a spokesperson has said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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William Chapman, 24, was mauled to death at the park near Doncaster on Saturday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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In a statement, the trust said following Chapman’s death it had identified two possible incidents of staff “accessing or attempting to access incident\/medical information” about the case.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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It said an investigation had been launched “to establish the full circumstances surrounding these potential breaches”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Chapman died as a result of “multiple traumatic injuries and animal interaction” after entering the tiger’s enclosure at the park, an inquest into his death heard on Thursday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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An eyewitness took a photograph of the tiger at the wildlife park shortly before the incident<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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In a statement, a spokesperson for Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust said Chapman’s family was aware of the potential breach and offered their condolences to his relatives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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They said: “We believe there may have been two instances involving two members of staff accessing or attempting to access incident\/medical information following this incident without a legitimate reason to do so.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“We take the confidentiality and security of patient information extremely seriously and have robust systems in place to protect information, and this concern has been identified as a result of our proactive audits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“The trust has commenced an investigation to establish the full circumstances surrounding these potential breaches and the actions of these individuals. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“We have also reported this matter to the Information Commissioner’s Office and we will continue to keep William’s family informed as our investigation progresses.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Yorkshire Wildlife Park has reopened to visitors<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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An inquest at Doncaster Coroner’s Court on Thursday heard that Chapman had died of “multiple traumatic injuries”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Chapman had attended the park at about 13:30 BST on Saturday, climbed over two fences and entered the tiger enclosure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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After the attack, park staff secured the tiger and paramedics attended, who confirmed Chapman’s death at the scene, the inquest was told.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Senior coroner Nicola Mundy said Chapman had a history of mental illness, a diagnosis of schizophrenia and had suffered previous bouts of psychosis. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The inquest heard that the 24-year-old was under adult mental health services in Doncaster, but was “highly functioning and independent with no care requirements”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The self-employed online trader was born in Chichester, West Sussex, and lived in Doncaster at the time of his death.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Listen to highlights from <\/i>South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest <\/i>episode of Look North<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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