17-year-old Pakistani TikToker Sana Yousaf killed after man opens fire
A famous Pakistani TikToker, Sana Yousaf, was killed on Monday after a man opened fire on the internet personality near her home, local media outlets reported.
Sana, a 17-year-old, who was known for her lifestyle and fashion content, was in her Islamabad G-13 Sector home where the incident took place.
According to police reports, she was fatally shot by a guest who had come to visit her at her residence. He fired multiple round of shots and fled the scene immediately.
Sana succumbed to her gunshot wounds on the scene and tragically passed away. Police have launched a manhunt to apprehend the attacker.
The motive behind the murder remains unclear and police have launched an investigation into the incident. Her body has been shifted to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for post-mortem, as per media reports.
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