Australian girl killed in Pakistan after reportedly being shot by police

Nine-year-old visiting relatives in Punjab province when police opened fire on car, local media report

Australian girl killed in Pakistan after reportedly being shot by police

TL;DR

  • A nine-year-old Australian girl was killed and two family members injured in Pakistan.
  • The incident occurred in Chakwal, Punjab province, after the family was robbed.
  • Police allegedly opened fire on the family's rental car, mistaking it for the robbers'.
  • The girl died in hospital; her father and older brother were seriously injured.
  • The Australian government is providing consular assistance.