Blame game played out in court as Sara Sharif family sentenced over death Lawyers for her father, Urfan Sharif, and stepmother, Beinash Batool, sought to mitigate their involvement. Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024
Judge says Sara Sharif’s brutal murder shows danger of homeschooling Homeschooling her allowed the abuse at the hands of her father Urfan Sharif The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024
Sara Sharif murder shows danger of homeschooling vulnerable children – judge Her kills had life sentences were imposed just as the Government introduced a new Bill to Parliament, promising to strengthen safeguards for children. Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024
Sara Sharif judge raises alarm about 'dangerous' home schooling used to hide domestic abuse Mr Justice Cavanagh gives warning about unsupervised home schooling in the wake of Sara Sharif’s murder Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024
Their gruesome abuse laid bare, Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother start life sentences to cries of ‘evil’ The pair were described as ‘executioners’ by Sara’s mother, who watched on as the defendants stared down while their sentences were delivered during an emotionally charged hearing at the Old Bailey The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024
Sara Sharif murder: 'Sadistic' father Urfan Sharif and stepmother Beinash Batool jailed for life Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool murdered little Sara after she had been burned, bitten, and beaten with weapons Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024
Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother jailed for life for ‘torture’ and murder Sara was found dead at her home in Woking, Surrey, after her father rang police from Pakistan to confess he had beaten her ‘too much’. Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024
Sara Sharif murder: ‘sadist’ father and stepmother jailed for life Urfan Sharif, 43, and Beinash Batool, 30, sentenced for killing 10-year-old who was found dead in Surrey home The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2024
Sara Sharif’s killers are ‘sadists’ and ‘executioners’, her mother says Sara Sharif’s father, Urfan Sharif, and stepmother Beinash Batool, were convicted of the girl’s murder last week by a jury at the Old Bailey. Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024
Sara Sharif latest: Father and stepmother jailed for life for ‘gruesome’ murder amid cries of ‘evil’ in court Sara Sharif’s mother Olga watched on remotely as Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool were sentenced to life in prison for murder of her daughter at The Old Bailey The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024
Sara Sharif mother calls Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool "sadistic executioners" as they face life sentences Sara Sharif was murdered by her father and stepmother after months of violent abuse Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024
Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother facing life sentence for murder Sara was found dead in a bunkbed at her home in Woking, Surrey. Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024
UK Court To Sentence Father, Stepmother For Killing Daughter A UK court will Tuesday hand down its sentences on the father and stepmother of a British-Pakistani girl, who died from prolonged and horrific abuse in a case which shocked the UK. Sara Sharif was just 10 when she was found dead in her bed in August 2023, her body… International Business Times · Dec 17, 2024
Sara Sharif’s grandfather vows to keep her siblings in Pakistan as vigil is held Muhammed Sharif goes to high court in Lahore and says ‘safest place’ for his other grandchildren is with him The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2024
Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2024 Sara Sharif’s grandfather says he will fight to keep her siblings in Pakistan Muhammad Sharif said Jhelum, Pakistan, is the ‘safest place’ for Sara’s five siblings.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2024 Inexperienced social worker did not identify Sara Sharif’s father as posing any risk The murdered girl had been allowed to live with her father, who had repeatedly attracted the attention of police and social workers
The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2024 Ex-girlfriend says Sara Sharif’s father kept her captive, held knife to her face and stalked her in Poland A former partner of Urfan Sharif, named only as Angelika, says she hoped child killer would be given ‘harshest punishment possible’
Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024 ‘Dictatorial’ father of Sara Sharif said daughter ‘brings smile to my face’ Urfan Sharif was convicted of the 10-year-old’s murder on Wednesday.
The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024 New details revealed about Sara Sharif case as PM says questions to answer Previously unreportable details about the family’s contact with social services and the courts have been published.
Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024 Sara Sharif care concerns first raised when she was less than a week old, shock new details of case reveal Previously unreportable details about the family’s contact with social services and the courts have been published.
Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024 What is happening to Sara Sharif’s siblings? Questions remain over what will happen to Sara’s siblings and half-siblings, who were taken to Pakistan, after murder convictions on Wednesday.
Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024 Social services had concerns about Sara Sharif’s care within a week of her birth Surrey County Council repeatedly raised “significant concerns” that Sara was likely to suffer abuse from her parents, family court documents show.
The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024 Sara Sharif’s mother speaks out about abusive ex who killed their daughter: ‘He tried to set me on fire’ Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool convicted of murdering Sara Sharif, 10, after campaign of abuse
Al Jazeera · Dec 12, 2024 What happened to little Sara Sharif and did the UK let her down? The murdered 10-year-old’s father Urfan and stepmother Beinash Batool have been found guilty of her killing in the UK.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2024 Sara Sharif’s father given custody despite years of reported abuse of mother and siblings Trial of Urfan Sharif revealed children’s services, Surrey police and primary school were aware of concerns about the family for 16 years