Nine-year-old Australian girl fatally shot by police in Pakistan (opens original article in a new tab)

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

• A nine-year-old Australian girl was fatally shot by police in Pakistan after officers mistook her family's car for one belonging to suspected criminals.
• The incident occurred when the family was confronted by armed robbers, leading to a police response that resulted in the girl's death.
• Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is providing consular assistance to the family, with a police inquiry underway.