Sara Sharif's Family Faces Trial Over Alleged Abuse and Murder
The trial reveals disturbing details of the 10-year-old's abuse, with her father, stepmother, and uncle accused of her murder in Surrey.
- Sara Sharif, a 10-year-old girl, was found dead with over 70 injuries, including burns and bite marks, in her home in Woking, Surrey.
- Her father, Urfan Sharif, stepmother, Beinash Batool, and uncle, Faisal Malik, are on trial for her murder after fleeing to Pakistan.
- WhatsApp messages between Batool and her sister detailed the abuse, including being forced to do all-night sit-ups and severe beatings.
- Social services closed an investigation into Sara's welfare days after her school reported concerns about bruises on her body.
- The accused deny murder and causing or allowing the death of a child, with the trial at the Old Bailey ongoing.