TikToker is shot dead 'by hitmen' while live-streaming to his followers from Brazil

This is the shocking moment a popular TikToker, who made funny videos about his lifestyle, was shot dead as he live-streamed to his followers from Brazil.

Nesaku was filming himself as he addressed his followers while he smoked a cigarette and listened to music outside his home on Sunday, May 12.

But the video was suddenly cut short in a horrifying fashion. In the chilling clip of Nesaku's last moments, a series of loud bangs are heard.

The camera moves so quickly in the ten second clip that it is impossible to discern what is happening, but at least five shots are heard before it cuts out.

Local media later revealed that the young man had been shot four times, including in the head, in what one outlet described as a 'settling of scores'.

The TikToker is seen smoking and looking off screen before we hear a series of gunshots

The horrifying livestream captured the moment he was shot 

Cut video shows Nesaku looking off camera before a series of bangs can be heard.

He appears to be following something out of shot before grimacing and trying to get down.

At least five loud bangs are heard in clips circulating on social media.

Nesaku's family rushed him from his home in the Complexo do Alemão slum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to a local hospital.

However, medics were unable to save his life and he was pronounced dead in the facility, it was reported by NeedToKnow.

Nesaku, whose real name is Romim, is believed to have been killed by hitmen.

No official motive has been given for his murder, but local media say it may have been related to drug trafficking and organised crime.

As well as his funny content, Nesaku also used social media to flaunt his life of luxury over the social media video platform.

His TikTok account did not appear to be active at the time of writing. However, local media say he boasted more than 100,000 followers at the time of his killing.

It is not clear how old he was.

His killers have not yet been found.

The young streamer is seen on camera just moments before his shooting

He would be taken to hospital by his family - but sadly medics could not save his life

Late last month, renowned Iranian TikToker was shot dead in her car outside her Baghdad home in an apparent assassination.

An unidentified assailant swept in and shot popular influencer Om Fahad in her car, captured on nearby CCTV.

The attacker, who arrived on a motorbike, appeared to have pretended to be making a food delivery before firing upon Fahad, according to a security official. 

The online celebrity had become known for light-hearted TikTok videos of herself dancing to Iraqi music wearing tight-fitting clothes.

No motive was given for the attack, and police said they would open an investigation into the attack.