The family had been driving to a relative's house when they were set upon by robbers who demanded they hand over jewellery before opening fire on police officers

Australian girl killed by police in Pakistan A WA family were allegedly shot at by Pakistani police in a case of mistaken identity, leaving a nine-year-old dead.

Australian girl killed by police in Pakistan A WA family were allegedly shot at by Pakistani police in a case of mistaken identity, leaving a nine-year-old dead.

A nine-year-old Australian girl has been fatally shot by police in Pakistan after officers mistook her family's car for that of suspected criminals.

A little girl from Perth was visiting relatives in Punjab, Pakistan, with her family when the incident occurred.

The family were leaving the scene after being robbed at gunpoint when local police opened fire on their rental car.

Local media reported the family, from the Perth suburb of Kewdale, was mistaken for armed robbers the police were pursuing.

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

A WA community is mourning the shock loss after a nine-year-old was fatally shot by police in a case of mistaken identity, as her brother remains in hospital.

The family had been driving to a relative's house when they were set upon by robbers who demanded they hand over jewellery before opening fire on police officers

The suspects fled on their motorbike but things took a wrong turn when more police who arrived at the scene opened fire as the family began to drive away

The Perth family’s hire car was littered with bullets after local police mistook them for thieves.

Punjab police said an officer mistakenly opened fire at the Ahmed family, who were victims of a robbery at Chakwal

Thinking that the suspects were trying to flee, the officer had fired into the car where the family was being held hostage, police said.

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