4 TikTokers Including Woman Shot Dead In Karachi



KARACHI: Three men and a woman were gunned down near Anklesaria Hospital in Karachi’s Garden area early Tuesday morning, police said.


*Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sarfaraz Nawaz Sheikh* said all four deceased were active on TikTok, a video-sharing platform popular with youth.


Two of the deceased, later identified as Muskan and Amir, were friends, he said.


According to Sheikh, Muskan called Amir, asking him to meet on Monday night. Amir arranged a car and took his friends, Rehan and Sajjad, to meet her.


“All four of them roamed the city and [Amir and Muskan] also made TikTok videos [during that time],” he added.


The four, Sheikh said, were attacked near Anklesaria Hospital at 4:48 am by unknown assailants.


“The woman was killed inside the car while all three men were shot outside the car. They were taken to the hospital but succumbed to their wounds,” he added.


Empty shells from 9mm pistols were found near the car, he said.


The family of the deceased arrived at the police station and a first information report (FIR) would be registered, he added.


The SSP said there were no witnesses to the incident.


*PAKISTAN TODAY*