Controversy on social media after Trump shared a video of a tiger's fatal attack on former child actor Will Chapman

President Donald Trump shared on his Truth Social account a video of a tiger attack that killed a 23-year-old British man at a wildlife park in northern England.

The victim, identified as William Chapman, died on Saturday, Oct. 10, after entering the enclosure of an Amur tiger at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park, near Doncaster, according to the AFP news agency.

On Tuesday, Trump posted a 41-second video of the incident, accompanied by the message: "Never mess with nature!" The footage was also shared by the White House's Rapid Response 47 account on X.

Subsequently, the president shared other content related to big cats, including an AI-generated video in which he appears to be interacting amicably with a tiger to the tune of the song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight."

The posts generated mixed reactions among social media users, some of whom questioned the sharing of the footage because it involved a fatal accident, according to reported by The Guardian.

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The family asks for respect and for the images to stop being shared

Chapman's family members have publicly requested that people stop sharing material related to the young man's death, as they believe its circulation increases the suffering of their loved ones.

"The publication and dissemination of deeply offensive media content is causing them great distress at a time of particular vulnerability," they stated in a press release cited by AFP.

The family also explained that Chapman had been suffering from a serious mental illness for several years and was receiving medical treatment, although the circumstances that led to his entry into the park remain under investigation.

The park confirmed that the tiger involved, named Altai, is in good condition and will not be euthanized.

Meanwhile, British authorities are investigating how the young man managed to gain access to the animal's enclosure. The judicial inquiry into his death is scheduled to begin this Thursday, Oct. 15, in Doncaster.