Sara Sharif murder trial due to get underway

The 10 year old's father, step mother, and uncle, are accused of her murder

Author: Grace McGachyPublished 14th Oct 2024
Last updated 14th Oct 2024

The trial for three people accused of murdering a 10 year old girl in Surrey is set to begin today (14 October).

The body of Sara Sharif was discovered at her home in Woking on the 10th of August in 2023.

A post-mortem examination found Sara had sustained "multiple and extensive injuries" before her death.

The child's father, Urfan Sharif, 42, stepmother, Beinash Batool, 30, and uncle, Faisal Malik, 28, are accused of killing her.

The defendants have pleaded not guilty to her murder and to causing or allowing the death of a child between December 16 2022 and August 9 2023.

The trial before Mr Justice Cavanagh is due to go on until December 13.

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