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Tiger attack at Lahore wildlife farm kills 19-year-old worker
A tiger killed a 19-year-old worker at a private wildlife farm in Lahore, Pakistan, on Wednesday evening.
Police say the tiger attacked Talha while a TikTok creator was filming at the farm.
The worker’s father and brother were reportedly present and witnessed the attack.
The tiger had reportedly been taken from its cage for the video, according to a complaint filed by the worker’s father.
Punjab rules require big cats to be registered and microchipped, and ban public displays outside enclosures.
Police arrested the farm owner, the TikTok creator and a third person after the death.
Investigators are examining the tiger’s permit, safety measures and possible negligence, while the tiger and 33 lions at the farm were handed to wildlife authorities.
A 19-year-old farm worker died after a tiger attacked him at a private wildlife farm in Lahore, Pakistan.
The attack happened on Wednesday evening in the Kahna area while a TikToker was making footage with the tiger.
The worker, identified as Talha, was taken to a private hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died.
Police arrested the farm owner, the TikToker and a third person.
Investigators are examining the tiger’s permit, safety measures at the farm and possible negligence.
- Who
- Talha, a 19-year-old farm worker, was killed. Police arrested the farm owner, the TikToker and a third person.
- What
- A tiger attacked Talha during a filming session.
- When
- Wednesday evening; the article does not give a calendar date for the attack.
- Where
- A private wildlife farm in Kahna, Lahore, Pakistan.
- Why
- The attack happened while a TikToker was making footage with the tiger. The report says the tiger was taken out of its cage for the recording.
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A tiger attacked Talha at the farm while a TikToker was making footage with it.
Talha died at a private hospital after being taken there with life-threatening injuries.
Police arrested the farm owner and the TikToker, then later arrested a third person.
- Victim
- Talha, 19
- Location
- Kahna, Lahore, Pakistan
- Incident
- Tiger attack during filming for social-media footage
- Arrests
- Farm owner, TikToker and a third person
- Other animals
- 33 lions were reportedly kept at the farm and were secured by authorities