A 19-year-old man has been mauled to death by a tiger during a TikTok video shoot at a wildlife breeding farm in Lahore, Pakistan, with police arresting a social media influencer and the farm owner.

The victim, identified as Talha, was attacked on Wednesday after the animal was released from its cage for a video shoot, according to a report by The Sun on Thursday.

Talha, who worked at the facility, was rushed to hospital in critical condition but later died from his injuries.

Influencer, Farm Owner Arrested

Police arrested the farm owner, identified as Fayyaz, and content creator Norman Hassan following the incident in Kahna, Lahore.

According to the report, Hassan had requested that the female tiger be released from its cage for the filming.

The animal reportedly pounced on Talha during the shoot, while his father and brother, Hashim, who also worked at the farm, witnessed the attack.

Police alleged that Hassan initially attempted to claim that the victim had been attacked by a dog. However, investigations reportedly established that his injuries were caused by a tigress.

Police Investigate Farm’s Licence

The tiger has since been handed over to the Wildlife Department, while investigators are examining whether the farm had the required licences to keep the animal.

Reacting to the incident, police warned against putting human lives at risk for social media content.

“A passion for TikTok cannot be more important than a human life,” the police said.

They added that no one would be allowed to endanger lives in the name of entertainment, stressing that any attempt to conceal the facts or negligence surrounding the incident would be investigated.

Lahore police also confirmed the arrests, saying, “Kahna police have arrested the farm owner and the TikToker.”