Bullet-riddled car reveals horror fatal police shooting of nine-year-old Perth girl Hania Ahmed in Pakistan
A white Toyota rental car said to be riddled with bullet holes has revealed the horrific final moments leading up to the incident. Tragic death of nine-year-old boy Perth girl in Pakistan.
Pictured is the vehicle riddled with high-caliber bullets on Wednesday night after police opened fire on a vehicle they mistakenly believed was carrying armed robbers.
9-year-old Hania Ahmed was killed, and her father Adeel Ahmed (39) and older brother Aafan Ahmed were seriously injured when Pakistan Crime Control Department officers opened indiscriminate fire on the family’s vehicle in Chakwal, about 90 km southeast of Islamabad.
Mr Adeel and 11-year-old Aafan were rushed to the District Central Hospital and then transferred to Benazir Bhutto Hospital Rawalpindi where they underwent surgery.
Mother Dr. is a dentist in Belmont. Sidra Khan was not injured in the attack.
Mr Adeel was discharged from the hospital in time to attend his daughter’s funeral, while Aafan’s treatment continues.
Hania was a Year 4 student at Kewdale Australian Islamic College. His brother, whose condition is currently stable, is in the 5th grade.
AIC chief executive Abdullah Khan remembered Hania as a “happy, fun, very friendly” student.
“We are in a state of disbelief and shock,” he said. “This is a very tragic incident and we share our grief with his friends and family.
“People were shocked and heartbroken. People who knew the family and interacted with them were affected by this.”
The school will offer counseling services to students and staff.
Mr Khan said the children stayed with family members in Pakistan, while their parents made the pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia – something every Muslim tries to do once in their lives – before returning to pick them up.
“This morning I received a call from (WA Attorney General) Minister Tony Buti, who expressed his condolences and also assured us that he would discuss the matter with the Department of State to seek support for the family and ensure a fair investigation and justice,” he said.
“The family has requested privacy.”
Accordingly local reportsWhen the Kewdale family arrived at a relative’s house at around 11.40pm, they were confronted by two armed robbers on motorbikes demanding jewellery.
A relative living on the property, Dr Khan’s uncle Ali Ejaz, whose property is adjacent to CCD, said the family handed over jewelery worth about $7,500.
It was understood that an off-duty police officer who witnessed the incident ran to the police station, took his firearm and returned to the scene.
While the robbers tried to escape amid exchanges of gunfire, Hania’s father walked away to get his family out of the line of fire.
According to the information obtained, police officers mistakenly believed that the vehicle was being driven by the suspects and opened fire.
Although Mr Ahmed managed to get to a relative’s house nearby, he lost control of the vehicle and crashed outside the property.
According to local reports, CCD’s District Officer Rawalpindi Hassan Jehangir Watoo and District Police Officer Chakwal Kashif Zulfiqar have already visited the family and assured them of swift legal action against anyone found guilty.
Pakistan WA Association general secretary Asim Chaudhry said the community was mourning.
“My message to the family is that we are here in Perth, Australia, with all our hearts,” he said.
“Our hearts are heavy, we are definitely mourning.
“We’re actually talking about a very innocent nine-year-old girl who unfortunately died at the scene, which is definitely something that really upsets you and makes you think that neglect and ignorance for a while can actually create a huge loss.”
A spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was providing consular assistance to the family but could not comment further due to confidentiality obligations.
In the case of hospitalization abroad, consular assistance may include hospital visits, liaison with local authorities, and assistance in communicating with family members.
Consular staff cannot provide medical services, pay for medical treatment or inquire about medical regimens on behalf of Australians overseas.
