The Latest Breaking News from Sara Sharif

Calls for urgent action after family convicted over Sara Sharif death

Conviction of 10-year-old’s father and stepmother for her murder has highlighted ‘profound’ weaknesses in the child protection system

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2024

Sara Sharif’s family ‘only sought to preserve their own interest’ – police

The 10-year-old’s father Urfan Sharif, 42, and stepmother Beinash Batool, 30, were found guilty of her murder on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

Sara Sharif’s mother pays tribute to ‘beautiful’ daughter as girl’s father and stepmother convicted of murder

Three members of 10-year-old’s family found guilty over her death on Wednesday after years of horrific abuse

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

Fairytale dream of princess Sara Sharif covered up her nightmare reality

The ‘bubbly and chatty’ 10-year-old tried to cover up signs of physical abuse taking place in the home.

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2024

Sara Sharif ‘was doing her best to be a child’ – while suffering years of abuse

‘Heartbreaking’ video showed 10-year-old dancing with visible injuries two days before her father murdered her

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2024

How authorities failed Sara Sharif for years before tragedy

As a baby, she spent time in foster care amid accusations of abuse against both her parents.

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

How Sara Sharif was failed by the authorities for years before tragedy

Police and social services failed to identify Sara Sharif was at risk for years before her horrific murder at the hands of her father and stepmother

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2024

‘Fever pitch’ screaming and father’s history of violence: The red flags before Sara Sharif’s tragic death

Neighbours and Sara’s teachers had raised concerns, while social services were aware of Urfan Sharif’s alleged history of domestic violence

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

What were the missed chances to prevent Sara Sharif’s death?

Trial revealed 15 occasions when authorities were made aware that the schoolgirl was potentially in danger

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2024

Sara Sharif: How one trial laid bare the brutally short life of a 10-year-old schoolgirl

From one abusive household, to foster care to the home where she would die - the 10-year-old never stood a chance against her controlling and tyrannical father

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024