LAHORE: A young man died after suffering a bullet injury allegedly while making a TikTok video in Ghalib Market area here on Tuesday.

As per initial police inquiries, in the incident taking place in Qasim Pura locality, Abdul Rehman was recording a video clip, while his brother Abdul Manan was holding a loaded weapon, while suddenly went off.

As a result, the bullet hit Manan’s chest, leaving him critically injured.

The injured youth was immediately rushed to the Lahore Services Hospital, where he succumbed to his bullet wound.

The Model Town Division SP and other police officers visited to the hospital and inquired about the matter.

The SP directed the officials to examine the data of the Punjab Safe Cities Authority cameras in the area to further investigate the incident.

Published in Dawn, January 15th, 2025

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