ABBOTTABAD: The short video sharing app TikTok has claimed another teen’s life in Abbottabad who was shooting video on the platform using a pistol.
According to reports, the teen identified as Abdul Samad belonged to a Bagan area of Abbottabad and was a student of tenth grade.
The Abbottabad teen was making a video on TikTok holding a pistol when he accidentally squeezed the trigger fatally injuring himself and dying on the spot. His body was shited to a nearby hospital by police for autopsy.
Just weeks ago another Karachi teen Tanveer also accidentally shot himself while filming a TikTok video as he was unaware about the gun being loaded.
Read more: Teenager accidentally shot himself while filming a Tiktok video.
Another incident happened in Karachi two weeks ago where three friends were making a TikTok while driving and ended up crashing their car. They were all rushed to the hospital where one of them succumbed to his injuries.
Read more: Karachi man dies making TikTok video.
There have been many incidents involving accidents while making TikTok videos and people should be more careful regarding their filming choices. Another incident that occurred last year involved a 20 year old being hit by a train while he was filming for a TikTok video.
