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Will Durrant

Keir Starmer calls for ‘clarity’ after ‘harrowing’ murder of Sara Sharif

Sara Sharif, aged 10, pictured at school (Surrey Police/PA) - (PA Media)

Sir Keir Starmer has called for clarity on children’s social care reform after the “harrowing” murder of 10-year-old Sara Sharif.

Sara – whose battered body was discovered at her family home in Woking, Surrey, in August last year – was removed from school by her family, despite teachers having noticed marks on her face and referred her to social services.

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