Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAnthony Albanese is demanding an investigation (Getty)Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese has demanded a transparent investigation into the fatal shooting of nine-year-old Hania Ahmed in Pakistan. Hania, an Australian girl visiting Pakistan with her family, was killed on 10 June when a local police official fired at their car during an armed robbery in Chakwal, Punjab province. Her father, Adeel Ahmed, alleges police fired first, contradicting initial police claims and stating the tragedy could have been avoided if officers had not engaged the robbers in that manner. Punjab Police later admitted the officer made an "erroneous decision" and mistakenly fired at the family's vehicle, leading to Hania's death and injuries to her father and brother. The officer responsible has been arrested and suspended, with police promising a thorough and impartial investigation, while the two alleged thieves were subsequently killed in a separate police encounter. In fullAlbanese demands answers as mystery deepens in 9-year-old Australian girl’s killing in PakistanThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in