Donald Trump shares graphic video of man being fatally attacked by tiger in Yorkshire and warns: ‘Don’t ever mess with nature!’

President Donald Trump shared graphic footage of a man being fatally attacked by a tiger in Yorkshire.

The President posted the short clip to his Truth Social page with the signed message: "Don’t ever mess with nature!"

It showed the animal biting and clawing the victim as he sat in the enclosure, but not him being killed.

President Trump followed this up a short time later with a separate post featuring a video montage that appeared to show a series of other people being mauled by lions, accompanied by an upbeat soundtrack.

A health and safety investigation has been launched into the incident at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster, where a man named in reports as William Chapman was killed after entering the tiger enclosure on Saturday.

The park will remain closed on Wednesday, marking a fifth day since the attack.

Emergency services were contacted shortly after 1.30pm on October 10 when Mr Chapman, who police said was visiting the park alone, entered the enclosure.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Mr Chapman had suffered from "significant mental illness over a number of years", his family added in a statement.

A statement said: "The family are utterly devastated by their loss and are struggling to come to terms with what has happened.

“The publication and circulation of deeply offensive media content is causing them severe distress at an exceptionally vulnerable time. We ask people to stop doing this.

“The family are hopeful that the relevant authorities will do their upmost to get to the bottom of why our amazing son did what he did.”

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According to footage posted in reports, Mr Chapman appeared to have filmed the moment he approached the animal.

A short clip, apparently posted on a now-deleted Instagram account, was filmed inside the tiger’s enclosure

In the footage, the large animal can be seen lying on a wooden platform a few metres in front of the camera.

The person filming can be heard breathing heavily as voices off camera shout: "Oh my God" and: "Seriously."

City of Doncaster Council, which licenses the park, said on Monday it had started a health and safety investigation.

Dan Swaine, executive director of place at City of Doncaster Council, said: "As the relevant licensing authority for the Yorkshire Wildlife Park, I can confirm that, in line with our statutory duties, the council has launched a health and safety investigation.

"We are also working with multiple agencies, including the police and health agencies, and are supporting the Yorkshire Wildlife Park in response to the incident.

"At this time, we won’t be commenting further on the individual or the investigation and we ask that the privacy of those involved is respected at this difficult time."

In a previous social media statement, the wildlife park said “many, many people” had contacted them about Altai, the Amur tiger involved in the incident, and confirmed he is “safe and well” and will not be euthanised.