Four relatives arrested over rape and murder of girl in Pakistan

    Four relatives of a girl who was raped and murdered in Pakistan have been arrested.

    An uncle brought the deceased seven-year-old to a medical centre in Karachi on Tuesday 31 July.

    The girl, whose father died over a year ago, had been living in her uncle’s house. Police say they have recovered a steel pipe they believe she was beaten with.

    Among those arrested are the victim's brother-in-law and his younger brother.

    Police are in the process of determining DNA samples as investigations continue.

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