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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

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

‘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

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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

Sara Sharif: How a 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

Sara Sharif’s family guilty of killing after horrific campaign of abuse

Sara was beaten to death four years after taxi driver Urfan Sharif was awarded custody, despite accusations of abuse against him, jurors heard.

The Independent UK

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother guilty of murdering schoolgirl found with over 70 injuries

Family carried out horrific campaign of abuse against 10-year-old before fleeing to Pakistan after her death

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TikTok influencer HSTikkyTokky wanted by police after missing court date

Harrison Sullivan, 23, failed to show up in court and is thought to have left the country, Surrey Police said

The Independent UK

Police decision to ram escaped cow ‘lawful and necessary to prevent harm’

Surrey Police said the incident on June 15 had been thoroughly investigated as both a criminal and internal misconduct matter and had now concluded.

Evening Standard

Officer who rammed escaped cow with police car returns to frontline duties despite thousands of complaints

Surrey Police says investigation found tactic was ‘both lawful and necessary’, clearing officer of wrongdoing

The Independent UK

Policing ramming of escaped cow in Staines-upon-Thames was 'lawful and necessary,' force says

The force was heavily criticised after footage was posted online of a 10-month-old calf being rammed by a police car in Staines-upon-Thames

Evening Standard

Stepmother and uncle decline to give evidence in Sara Sharif murder trial

Lawyers for Beinash Batool and Faisal Malik indicated that neither would give evidence in their defence.

The Independent UK

‘Inhuman’ violence dished out to Sara Sharif became ‘normalised’ by adults in her home, court told

Urfan Sharif accepted he was a ‘coward’ and admitted beating his daughter after she vomited or soiled herself

The Independent UK

‘Inhuman’ violence against Sara Sharif ‘normalised’ by defendants, jurors told

Taxi driver Urfan Sharif, 42, his wife Beinash Batool, 30, and brother Faisal Malik, 29, are accused of being party to years of abuse.

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Evening Standard

Sara Sharif’s father ‘can’t explain’ similar burns and bites on two children

Taxi driver Urfan Sharif, 42, is accused of murdering his 10-year-old daughter in August last year.

The Independent UK

Sara Sharif’s father confesses to killing, even whacking her as she lay dying

Urfan Sharif had sought to blame Sara’s stepmother Beinash Batool for her death.

The Independent UK

Sara Sharif’s father ‘takes full responsibility’ for her death in dramatic courtroom admission

Urfan Sharif says his 10-year-old daughter ‘died because of me’ – but continues to deny murder

Evening Standard

CPS considering ‘complex’ evidence over alleged misconduct at Deepcut barracks

Four soldiers died from gunshot wounds at the Surrey barracks between 1995 and 2002.

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Evening Standard

Sara Sharif’s father felt ‘world crushed’ as he held her lifeless body

Urfan Sharif is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of the 10-year-old’s murder.

Evening Standard

‘Psycho’ stepmother tied ‘terrified’ Sara Sharif up with tape, court told

Beinash Batool is on trial, together with Sara’s father Urfan Sharif and uncle Faisal Malik, accused of the 10-year-old’s murder.

The Independent UK

Sara Sharif’s father denies abuse, claiming wife was the ‘evil and psycho’ one

Urfan Sharif and Sara’s stepmother Beinash Batool are on trial accused of the youngster’s murder.

Evening Standard

Sara Sharif’s father ‘cursed’ himself for leaving dead daughter ‘like orphan’

The 10-year-old’s father Urfan Sharif, 42, stepmother Beinash Batool, 30, and uncle Faisal Malik, 29, deny her murder.

The Independent UK

Sara Sharif father claims he ‘never beat daughter, only slapped her’

Urfan Sharif has denied hurting the schoolgirl and claims he begged to call an ambulance

Evening Standard

Father begged to save Sara Sharif but was told ‘Leave it, she’s dead’ – court

Urfan Sharif is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of murdering the 10-year-old, along with her stepmother, Beinash Batool, and uncle Faisal Malik.

The Independent UK

Stolen dog reunited after eight years recognised owners immediately

2,290 dogs were stolen last year – a 6% increase from 2022

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