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Sara Sharif's Father Confesses to Daughter's Death in Court

Urfan Sharif admits to beating 10-year-old Sara Sharif, taking full responsibility for her death during trial at the Old Bailey.

  • Urfan Sharif, 42, confessed to causing the death of his daughter, Sara Sharif, by beating her, admitting full responsibility in court.
  • Sara Sharif was found dead in her home in Woking, Surrey, with 71 injuries, including bite marks and burns, after the family fled to Pakistan.
  • Sharif's confession came during cross-examination, where he admitted to using a cricket bat and a metal pole to inflict injuries on Sara.
  • Initially, Sharif had blamed his wife, Beinash Batool, for the abuse but later admitted to his own culpability, leaving a note confessing to the crime.
  • Sharif, along with Batool and his brother Faisal Malik, denies charges of murder and causing or allowing the death of a child, as the trial continues.
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