Teen fatally mauled by tiger whereas filming TikTok video with animal set free of cage

World

By Linda Ikeji
13 November 2026, 8:03 am

A young person has been slain by a tiger whereas filming a TikTok stunt at a personal farm.

The 19-year-old was fatally mauled in Pakistan and police have made two arrests in connection to the incident.

The teen has been recognized as a employee on the website named Talha.

Police have arrested the farm’s proprietor and a TikToker.

Officials mentioned the TikToker had requested for the tiger to be set free of its cage for the video.

The tiger  was being held at a breeding website on the property on the time.

Police mentioned they’re investigating whether or not the location had the proper permits for conserving the animal and whether or not security preparations have been adopted accurately.

The stunt for the social media clip concerned permitting the tiger to return out of its cage.

Talha was rushed to a personal hospital after the assault, however tragically handed away on Wednesday, November 11.

His physique has been moved to a morgue for an post-mortem.

Police mentioned makes an attempt have been made to assert Talha had handed away on account of a canine assault as a substitute.

The tiger is now within the care of officers from the wildlife division.

Lahore Police mentioned: “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 incident comes simply weeks after William Chapman, 23, handed away from a tiger assault within the UK after climbing into its enclosure at a zoo close to Doncaster.