Teen mauled to death by tiger while helping influencer in boneheaded TikTok stunt

A 19-year-old farm employee, identified as Talha, was killed by a big cat while helping film influencer Noman Hassan’s social media content at a private breeding farm in Lahore, Pakistan. Police said Hassan allegedly asked him to take the animal from its enclosure, raising questions about safety practices and responsibility when dangerous animals are used for entertainment.

Police reports have described the animal as a lioness, while other details and an image point to a tiger. Hassan and the farm owner, identified as Fayyaz, were arrested; police are investigating whether safety rules were followed and whether the incident was misrepresented as a dog attack. Keeping certain big cats is legal in Pakistan if they are registered and housed outside city limits.