The madness for TikTok claimed another precious life. This time a teenager from a far-flung area Shah Dhera of district Swat, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa lost his life while filming a video on Wednesday, reported 24News HD TV channel.

As per details, 19-year old Hameed Ullah was filming a video for the video-sharing platform, TikTok when he accidentally shot himself.

The teenager accidentally pulled the trigger of a loaded TT pistol while filming the short video which left him dead on the spot.

Police officials said that Hamidullah's friends, who were helping him in filming the video clip, rushed him to a nearby hospital but doctors pronounced him dead on arrival.

The video of the teenager's accidental death went viral on social media, causing panic among the masses.

Police sent the body for autopsy. Further investigation is underway.

Dozens of youngsters are losing their lives every year during dangerous video shoots. Some are hit by trains and others are drowned and shot themselves. Despite the increasing number of deaths, the trend is underway.