A nine-year-old girl from Western Australia has died after a fatal shooting in Pakistan.
The Pakistani Association of WA said Hania Ahmed was shot dead by police in the city of Chakwal late on Wednesday night (Thursday AEST).
A nine-year-old girl from Western Australia has died after a deadly shooting in Pakistan. 9News
“This news is very shocking, especially the death of the nine-year-old,” Pakistani Association WA general secretary Asim Chaudhry told 9News.
The girl was travelling with her parents and young brother when local officers opened fire on their rental car.
Local media reported the family, from the Perth suburb of Kewdale, were mistaken for armed robbers that police had been chasing after.
Local media reported the family from the Perth suburb of Kewdale were mistaken for armed robbers police had been pursuing. 9News
It’s reported that an officer witnessed the family being robbed by two thugs on a motorbike and went to get a firearm.
When he returned, he saw the Ahmed family speeding off as father Adeel tried to get his family to safety, and the officer mistakenly thought it was a getaway car and gave chase.
The girl’s dad and 11-year-old brother, Aafan Ahmed, were also shot. Their mother, Dr Sidra Khan, was uninjured in the ordeal.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed it is providing consular assistance.
The young girl’s brother and father were taken to hospital and both underwent surgery. While Aafan is still in hostpital, Adeel has since been discharged.