Australian Child Dies in Pakistan Police Shooting; Officer Arrested
Australian authorities have called for an investigation following the death of an Australian child during a police shooting incident in eastern Pakistan. The incident, which also wounded two of the girl’s family members, occurred on Wednesday in the Punjab province. Police reported that officers, responding to a robbery, exchanged fire with suspects who were holding a family's car passengers at gunpoint. An officer involved has been arrested, with authorities stating the officer mistakenly assessed the situation.
An Australian child has died after being shot by police in eastern Pakistan, an incident that also left two of her family members wounded. The Australian government called on Monday for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
The incident took place on Wednesday in Pakistan's most populous eastern province, Punjab. Local police reported that officers were responding to a robbery where suspects were holding passengers of a family's car at gunpoint. During the confrontation, an exchange of fire occurred between police and the suspects.
Authorities stated that in the chaos, the officer involved mistakenly assessed the situation, leading to the shooting. An officer has since been arrested in connection with the child's death.
According to the South China Morning Post, Canberra has urged for a comprehensive investigation into the incident.
