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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Tara Cobham

Sara Sharif’s mother speaks out about abusive ex who killed their daughter: ‘He tried to set me on fire’

Sara Sharif’s mother has said the schoolgirl’s father attempted to set her on fire and strangle her with a belt before he murdered their daughter.

Olga Domin also claimed she was locked in a room for a day by Urfan Sharif, 42, her former partner, who was convicted of murdering 10-year-old Sara at the Old Bailey on Wednesday.

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