The father and stepmother of 10-year-old Sara Sharif have been convicted of her murder. She was found beaten to death in her home in Surrey last year after the pair fled to Pakistan. Follow latest updates.
Detective chief superintendent Mark Chapman from the Surrey Police and Sussex Police major crime team has said this case has 'shocked and horrified' not only those who knew Sara Sharif but people across the country.Mr Chapman has also said this was 'one of the most difficult and distressing cases that Surrey Police has ever dealt with'.He said Sara was a 'bright and lively little girl who loved singing and dancing'.
'This case has shocked and horrified not only those who knew and loved her, but people across the country and around the world.'Mr Chapman said police 'worked tirelessly' to build a case to prove that Urfan Sharif, his partner Beinash Batool, and Urfan's brother Faisal Malik had played their part in Sara's death.'Sara's death has been one of the most difficult and distressing cases that Surrey Police has ever dealt with.
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