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Teen mauled to death by tiger while helping influencer in boneheaded TikTok stunt
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- A 19-year-old employee named Talha was mauled to death by a tiger while assisting influencer Noman Hassan with a video shoot on a private breeding farm in Lahore, Pakistan.
- Hassan allegedly asked Talha to remove a female big cat from its enclosure, which led to the fatal attack; Hassan attempted to mislead doctors by claiming the injuries were from a dog attack.
- Both Hassan and the farm owner, Fayyaz, were arrested as police investigate potential negligence and whether legal safety protocols were followed.
- Authorities noted that keeping big cats is legal in Pakistan if animals are registered and housed outside city limits, but recent incidents have prompted increased scrutiny and crackdowns.
- The incident follows other recent fatal tiger attacks, including one involving a former child actor in the UK, highlighting ongoing risks associated with close human interaction with dangerous wild animals.
