A 19-year-old man has been mauled to death by a tiger while filming a TikTok stunt at a private farm in Pakistan.
The victim, identified as Talha, was reportedly working at the facility when the incident occurred during the filming of a social media video.
Police have arrested the owner of the farm and a TikTok content creator in connection with the incident.
According to officials, the TikToker allegedly requested that the tiger be released from its cage for the video.
The animal was being kept at a breeding facility on the property before it was allowed out as part of the stunt.
During the filming, the tiger attacked Talha, leaving him with fatal injuries.
He was immediately rushed to a private hospital for treatment but died on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
His remains have subsequently been transferred to a morgue for an autopsy.
Police disclosed that attempts were allegedly made to misrepresent the circumstances surrounding his death by claiming that he had been attacked by a dog.
Authorities are also investigating whether the breeding facility had the necessary permits to keep the tiger and whether appropriate safety measures were observed.
The animal has since been taken into the custody of officials from the wildlife department.
Reacting to the incident, Lahore Police warned against endangering human lives for social media entertainment.
In a statement, the police said:
“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 farm owner and the TikToker remain under investigation as authorities seek to establish the full circumstances surrounding the fatal incident.
The tragedy comes just weeks after 23-year-old William Chapman died following a tiger attack after reportedly climbing into the animal’s enclosure at a zoo near Doncaster in the United Kingdom.
