The family of William Chapman, who was fatally injured by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in England on Saturday, has paid tribute to him, describing him as a “bright, warm and engaging young man”. In a statement, the family disclosed that Chapman “had suffered from significant mental illness” before…...
The family of William Chapman, who was fatally injured by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in England on Saturday, has paid tribute to him, describing him as a “bright, warm and engaging young man”.
In a statement, the family disclosed that Chapman “had suffered from significant mental illness” before the incident, adding that they were struggling to cope with his death.
“The family are utterly devastated by their loss and are struggling to come to terms with what has happened,” they said.
The statement continued: “William was a bright, warm and engaging young man whom his family dearly loved – and William loved them back.”
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Chapman was a former child actor who featured in ITV’s May Contain Nuts, alongside Harry Potter actress Shirley Henderson, and appeared in the BBC’s True Stories series, according to IMDb.
His former stage school, Jackie Palmer Stage School in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, also expressed sadness over his death.
The school said it was “deeply saddened” to learn of the loss of its former student, adding “we loved watching William grow, both as a person and as a performer”.
Meanwhile, Doncaster Council confirmed on Monday that it had launched a health and safety investigation into Chapman’s death.