In a tragic story that has moved people around the world, 10-year-old Sara Sharif’s life was brutally ended at the hands of her own father, Ufran Sharif. This horrendous act of cruelty left many in shock, fearing for the innocence of children everywhere.
The painful tale of Sara does not stop at her untimely demise. Details of the torment she endured are heart-wrenching and deeply disturbing.
Behind the prison walls, the grim reality of Ufran Sharif’s actions quickly circulated among inmates. The convicted “sadistic” child killer faced immediate hostility as fellow prisoners sought their own form of justice.
On August 8, 2023, the world was left in disbelief as news broke about the tragic story of Sara Sharif, a bright and beloved young girl.
Sara, who was only ten, suffered unimaginable torture; she was found with burn marks and signs of beating at her home in Woking, Surrey, as reported by BBC.
Police discovered her in a bunkbed, along with a chilling confession note penned by her father, Ufran Sharif. It read: “Whoever reads this note, it’s me, Urfan Sharif, who killed my daughter by beating. I am running away because I am scared.”
He shockingly claimed he would “be back before the postmortem,” continuing, “I swear to God that my intention was not to kill her. But I lost it.”
Adding to the horror, Sara’s father and two other family members fled to Pakistan just days before her body was discovered.
A prolonged international search ensued to bring those responsible to justice. Sara’s uncle, Faisal Malik, 29, her father, 42, and stepmother Beinash Batool, 30, were arrested and charged.
Acknowledgment of Guilt
During the trial, it became evident Sara had sustained over 70 separate injuries, ranging from broken bones and fractures to a traumatic brain injury and burn marks inflicted by a hot iron.
Despite initial denials from the accused, Urfan eventually confessed in court, admitting, “she died because of me.”
On December 17, 2024, Sharif was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 40 years. Batool received a life sentence with no less than 33 years. Justice Cavanagh condemned their deeds as “a campaign of torment” with the cruelty involved being almost unimaginable. Malik received a 16-year sentence for his role in her death.
Sara’s birth mother, Olga Domin, bravely spoke in court, describing the accused as more than just sadists, calling them “executioners.” She addressed her daughter lovingly, saying: “She is now an angel who looks down on us from heaven. She is no longer experiencing violence.”
Prison Justice: The Code
Inside prison, Ufran confronted the grim reality of being amid hardened criminals. In these settings, offenses against children are deemed particularly monstrous.
Seen as an outcast even by criminals, Ufran discovered he was a marked man. A source informed The Sun that since arriving at HMP Belmarsh, known as Britain’s Guantanamo Bay, “Urfan has tried to stay inconspicuous.”
Yet, the news of his crimes made rounds, and despite the other inmates’ serious offenses, harm against children is unforgivable.
Shortly into his sentence, on New Year’s Day, Ufran met with violence as two inmates, disgusted by his atrocities, attacked him using a rudimentary weapon fashioned from a tuna can lid.
“Urfan was severely cut in his cell by two prisoners rushing him. They wielded a makeshift weapon made from a tin of tuna. His neck and face were slashed and he remains in healthcare in critical condition,” shared an insider, noting the convicted murderer survived the violent encounter.
His lasting injuries, including scars, will serve as constant reminders of the attack. Despite prison guards’ efforts to safeguard him, his high-profile case painted a target on his back.
The insider went on to say that folks believed “it was only a matter of time before something like this happened… many feel it couldn’t have happened to a more deserving person.”
Reports allege one of Ufran’s attackers is inmate Steve Sansom, serving a life sentence for the gruesome 2024 murder and dismemberment of Sarah Mayhew, as well as a previous conviction in 1999 for killing a cab driver.
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