ISLAMABAD — The father of a teenage social media influencer who was killed at her family home in Pakistan in June said on Thursday he hopes for a speedy trial of the suspect.

Syed Yousaf Hassan spoke after attending the latest hearing in the case of his daughter, 17-year-old Sana Yousaf, who was fatally shot when her alleged killer broke into the property in Islamabad after she rejected his friendship request.

According to a police report, 22-year-old Umar Hayat fired two shots at the teenager, stole her phone, and then fled. He has denied the charges during the high-profile trial, which began last week.

“I am not fighting this case only to seek justice for my daughter,” Hassan told reporters outside the court. “I want all children who use social media to be protected from the pain my d

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