A tiger has mauled a 19-year-old man to death during a TikTok video shoot at a wildlife breeding farm.
Talha, who worked on the farm, died at the hospital after he was severely injured by the tigress on Wednesday.
TikToker Norman Hassan had requested that a tigress be released from its enclosure during the video. It pounced on Talha and ended up mauling him to death, while his father and brother, Hashim, who also worked on the farm, watched.
Police arrested the farm owner, identified as Fayyaz, and Hassan following the incident in Kahna, Lahore, Pakistan.
They alleged that Hassan initially attempted to claim that the victim’s injuries were caused by a dog attack.
However, investigations reportedly established that the injuries were inflicted by a tigress.
The animal has since been handed over to the Wildlife Department, while investigators are examining whether the farmhouse had the necessary licences to keep the tiger, The Sun reported.
Reacting to the incident, police warned against risking human lives for social media content.
“A passion for TikTok cannot be more important than a human life.
“No one can be allowed to put human life at risk in the name of hobby or entertainment.
“The attempt to hide the facts and every aspect of negligence will be investigated,” the police said.
