Sara Sharif was killed by Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool in Woking in 2023 after a brutal campaign of abuse.
An independent review’s 62 page report has found she shouldn’t have been placed in the care of “a lethal combination”.
Terence Herbert’s from Surrey County Council:
The Government says Sara’s death should have been avoided.
Assistant Chief Constable with Surrey Police Tanya Jones said: “The abuse and murder of 10-year-old Sara Sharif by members of her own family is one of the most shocking and tragic cases we have ever investigated.
“No child should ever have to suffer what Sara did at the hands of those who should have shown her only love, and an extensive police investigation was carried out to ensure her father, stepmother and uncle were convicted for their crimes.
“The Local Child Safeguarding Partnership Review (LCSPR), commissioned by the Surrey Safeguarding Children Partnership, was carried out following the conclusion of the criminal proceedings in December 2024, to identify learnings for all agencies involved in Sara’s short life.
“The findings within the report are clear, and we will work with the partnership to help implement its recommendations and safeguard our children and young people as effectively as possible.”
Safeguarding Consultant and Social Worker Joanna Nicolas speaking to Sky’s Gareth Barlow:
Sara was found dead at her home in Woking in 2023, when her father Urfan Sharif called the police after fleeing to Pakistan:
