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A zoo worker has died after a tiger attack at an animal park. The 24-year-old woman was in the big cats' enclosure when she was mauled at South Lakes Wild Animal Park in Dalton-in-Furness.

The woman, named as Sarah McClay, from the Barrow area, was taken by ambulance to Preston Royal Infirmary and the park has been closed. Cumbria police said they were investigating.

A spokesman for the park said: "The tiger is securely locked in its enclosure and there is no further risk to the public. Members of the public were not at any risk. The wildlife park has closed early and all visitors have left the park."

He said Barrow borough council was also investigating.