William Chapman, 23, visited Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster on Saturday and was attacked by a tiger after going into the animal's pen. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
His family asked for privacy, saying "the publication and circulation of deeply offensive media content is causing them severe distress at an exceptionally vulnerable time".
Footage of the incident has been widely shared on social media, including on Tuesday evening by US President Donald Trump.
Downing Street said people should respect the family's views on sharing footage of the incident, but declined to comment on Trump's decision to post the video.
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32 minutes agorenangelaa_
Comments once again proving that everyone is understanding and supportive of mental health conditions until they dare manifest in ugly & unexpected ways
5 hours agosillypitcher
Don’t care if it was mental illness or retardation that lead a man into a wild animal’s protected space, at least the tiger is still alive though the poor animal is still locked up in a cage.
6 hours agosharday1111
What he was thinking while doing all this he could get back from all this .......normal people donot go there
6 hours agoamanda.burleigh
RIP lovely and beautiful boy. I hope his family gain comfort from knowing his mental health struggles have now ended and he is safe from further struggles, and they can love and remember all that was good in him. 💜
6 hours agojamie_brunskill06
Imagine losing your child just for the president of United States to take the piss with a AI video
6 hours agockyclam
I'm really confused by these comments. This was not a Tiger attack. Mental capability aside. This is a tragic story. There are many lessons to be learned. I respectfully disagree with comments that blame zoo security
7 hours agothe_gorny_globetrotter
Do not catch a tiger by the toe. He will not holler. You will not let him go!
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