Two arrested after tiger kills teen at Lahore farmhouse

Lahore police arrested a social media influencer and a private farmhouse owner on Thursday after a tiger mauled a 19-year-old caretaker to death during a TikTok video shoot in the city’s Kahna neighborhood.

The attack occurred Wednesday at a private breeding facility when the animal became uncontrollable while content creator Nauman was filming a video, according to Faisal Kamran, spokesperson for the deputy inspector general of operations.

The victim, identified as Talha, was working as a caretaker at the farmhouse when the tiger attacked him. He was rushed to a nearby private hospital with critical injuries, but doctors pronounced him dead. His body was later transferred to a morgue for an autopsy.

Who was arrested after the Lahore tiger attack?

Following the incident, Kahna police arrested the farmhouse owner, identified as Fayyaz, also known as Faizi, and TikTok content creator Nauman.

Investigators are examining whether the suspects initially attempted to conceal the circumstances surrounding the attack. Police are investigating claims that the teenager had been attacked by a dog rather than a tiger.

What happened to the tiger after the attack?

Authorities seized the tiger from the farmhouse and transferred custody of the animal to the provincial Wildlife Department.

Police are also investigating whether the farmhouse management had a valid license to keep dangerous exotic animals on the premises.

The investigation is continuing to establish the circumstances of the fatal attack and determine whether the property's management violated regulations governing the possession of captive wild animals.