Lahore: A 19-year-old man has died tragically after being attacked by a tiger during the filming of a TikTok video. The incident took place at a private farmhouse in Kahna, near Lahore, Pakistan. Following the death of the farm worker, police have arrested TikTok influencer Nauman Hassan and the owner of the farmhouse, Fayyaz.
Nauman Hassan, a TikToker from Lahore, Pakistan, intended to create a viral TikTok video featuring a tiger. He had recently visited a private wildlife breeding center in the Kahna area, where he decided to film a video with the tiger at the farmhouse.
To facilitate this, staff brought the tiger out of its cage. Hassan asked Talha, a worker at the site, to participate in the video. As soon as Talha approached the tiger, the animal suddenly attacked him. Nauman Hassan rushed the critically injured young man to a private hospital in his own car; however, Talha succumbed to his severe injuries while undergoing treatment. In his initial account to the police, Nauman Hassan claimed that a dog had attacked Talha. However, the police investigation revealed that the young man had actually died in an attack by a tiger. This discovery led to the arrest of the influential individual, who is also the owner of the farmhouse.
Nauman Hassan had previously drawn attention by filming dangerous videos involving wild animals for social media. He had earlier shared footage on social media showing him kissing a tiger and caressing a leopard.
Following the incident, the tiger has been taken into custody by the Wildlife Conservation Department. The police are currently investigating whether the necessary permits were obtained to keep the tiger at the private farmhouse and whether safety protocols were followed while handling the animal.