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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.
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