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| Zainab Ansari: Police arrest 'serial killer' over rape and murder of 7-year-old that sparked protests across Pakistan | |
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| A man suspected in the rape and killing of a 7-year-old girl has been arrested and has confessed to hers and at least seven other child killings, Punjab province's top official said Tuesday. | A man suspected in the rape and killing of a 7-year-old girl has been arrested and has confessed to hers and at least seven other child killings, Punjab province's top official said Tuesday. |
| Police launched a manhunt for the person responsible for the murder of Zainab Ansari in Kasur, eastern Punjab after the death sparked widespread protests. | Police launched a manhunt for the person responsible for the murder of Zainab Ansari in Kasur, eastern Punjab after the death sparked widespread protests. |
| At a news conference in the capital, Lahore, Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif identified the suspect as Mohammed Imran, 24, who was arrested near Kasur. | At a news conference in the capital, Lahore, Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif identified the suspect as Mohammed Imran, 24, who was arrested near Kasur. |
| Mr Imran will face the death penalty if found guilty. | Mr Imran will face the death penalty if found guilty. |
| After the 7-year-old’s body was found earlier this month, police revealed at least 10 similar cases had been recorded in the city over the past 12 months. | After the 7-year-old’s body was found earlier this month, police revealed at least 10 similar cases had been recorded in the city over the past 12 months. |
| The breakthrough came in what officials are now calling a serial murder case and which has stirred outrage across the country. | The breakthrough came in what officials are now calling a serial murder case and which has stirred outrage across the country. |
| Zainab was sexually assaulted and her body thrown in a rubbish dump, where it was eventually discovered earlier this month. | Zainab was sexually assaulted and her body thrown in a rubbish dump, where it was eventually discovered earlier this month. |
| All of the other young female victims lived within a 3km radius, went missing from near their homes and were dumped on rubbish sites or in abandoned houses nearby. | All of the other young female victims lived within a 3km radius, went missing from near their homes and were dumped on rubbish sites or in abandoned houses nearby. |
| Mr Imran did not immediately have legal representation, officials said. | Mr Imran did not immediately have legal representation, officials said. |
| Mr Sharif said the provincial forensics lab processed 1,150 samples of DNA before arresting Imran. | Mr Sharif said the provincial forensics lab processed 1,150 samples of DNA before arresting Imran. |
| "The beast has confessed to have committed the past such crimes," he said. "His DNA was matched 100 per cent with samples collected from crime scenes." | "The beast has confessed to have committed the past such crimes," he said. "His DNA was matched 100 per cent with samples collected from crime scenes." |
| Earlier this month Zainab’s father Ameen called on the government to publicly punish the perpetrator. | Earlier this month Zainab’s father Ameen called on the government to publicly punish the perpetrator. |
| “If the culprits are punished publicly then it will serve as a deterrent for preventing similar cases,” he said. | “If the culprits are punished publicly then it will serve as a deterrent for preventing similar cases,” he said. |
| Mr Sharif appealed to the chief justice of Lahore High Court to ensure a quick trial for Imran, who he said will face the death penalty. | Mr Sharif appealed to the chief justice of Lahore High Court to ensure a quick trial for Imran, who he said will face the death penalty. |
| “If the law permits and the court allows, I wish to hang such a beast publicly,” said Mr Sharif, adding: “If this is done, there will be no killing of children by any other beast in future.” | “If the law permits and the court allows, I wish to hang such a beast publicly,” said Mr Sharif, adding: “If this is done, there will be no killing of children by any other beast in future.” |
| Zainab's father sat next to the chief minister at the news conference. He expressed satisfaction with the investigation. | Zainab's father sat next to the chief minister at the news conference. He expressed satisfaction with the investigation. |
| AP contributed to this report | AP contributed to this report |