Boy, 12, killed by gunshot while recording TikTok

A 12-year-old boy lost his life in Karachi after a bullet hit him while he was using his smartphone to record a video, a leading newspaper has reported. 

Nawaz's parents were not at home when the incident took place, according to information provided by Farooq, the uncle of the deceased child, who confirmed that the family owned a licensed firearm. 

 Nawaz was recording a video with his cell phone when the fatal shot was fired, Farooq has confirmed. 

According to a close relative, the death was much more traumatic for the family because Nawaz was the only child of his parents.

The relative further said that during the time of the event, Nawaz was reportedly creating a TikTok video.  No other family members were home when the bullet hit the child as his parents had gone shopping.


 Authorities are trying to determine the specifics of how Nawaz obtained the pistol, but the circumstances are yet unknown.

Nawaz's father had been unemployed for a long time, Farooq added, which worsened the family's situation. The family kept a licensed firearm in spite of their financial difficulties. 

 In order to determine the specific series of circumstances that resulted in the boy's death, the police have launched an investigation.

 

Further details are expected to emerge as the inquiry progresses.