William Chapman, former child actor, killed in tiger attack

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 02:20 · Archive

William Chapman, a former child actor who appeared in ITV and BBC productions, was killed in a tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on Saturday.

William Chapman, a man in his 20s, was killed in a tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on Saturday. He had worked as a child actor, appearing in the ITV production May Contain Nuts alongside Shirley Henderson and playing Edward Jenner as a young boy in the BBC series True Stories. He attended Jackie Palmer Stage School in High Wycombe from age four and was 'passionate about acting and drama'.

Jackie Palmer Stage School posted a tribute on Facebook, saying: 'We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our former student, William Chapman. We loved watching William grow, both as a person and as a performer, during his time with us. William will be truly missed, and he will always hold a special place in our hearts.'

Chapman's family also paid tribute to him, describing him as 'bright, warm and engaging'. They said he had suffered from 'significant mental illness' for years and had been prescribed 'strong medication'.

How it is being reported

• Inside tiger attack victim's child acting career as 'proud mum' shares heartwarming storiesWilliam Chapman was a former child actor featuring on both the BBC and ITV with his mum sharing how 'proud' she was of him in heartwarming stories from his childhoodThe Mirror · 14 Oct, 02:02
• William Chapman: Stage school pays tribute to tiger attack victim - 'will be truly missed'The tiger attack victim was a former child actor.Daily Express · 13 Oct, 22:13

In this story: William Chapman · Yorkshire Wildlife Park · Jackie Palmer Stage School · Shirley Henderson · High Wycombe · Buckinghamshire

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