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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Evans

Furious children’s commissioner says Sara Sharif failed by social services

Sara Sharif was ‘let down’ by social services - (Olga Sharif/Instagram)

The Children’s Commissioner has joined the chorus of anger after the murder of Sara Sharif at the hands of her abusive family, warning that there were similar cases of child abuse “out there”.

Dame Rachel de Souza said that the 10-year-old schoolgirl had been “let down” by social services, who closed her case six days after her primary school made a referral after teachers noticed bruises in March 2023.

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