UK - Sara Sharif, 10, found murdered in house, Surrey, Aug 2023 *POIs ARREST* #2

[porkypies]

I think, as Skigh has just said, it may have been an early reporting error ( lets hope so ) because all later info just said hands in front of her

But the police did say straight away that it was murder.

 

[Alyce]

Was Sara half sitting?
It was reported "her head was up".

Like high up on pillows?

I think they meant she was lying, face upwards, in the bed

 

[Dotta]

I think they meant she was lying, face upwards, in the bed

Thanks.
Im always learning English it seems

 

[VioletLilac]

Thanks.
Im always learning English it seems

I wasn't sure either and I'm English:-D I would have said "face up" if it meant she was facing upwards.

 

[Dotta]

I wasn't sure either and I'm English:-D I would have said "face up" if it meant she was facing upwards.

OK
I found this:

"When an officer pulled the blanket back they found the girl lying fully clothed in the centre of the bed, the hearing was told. The child was lying face up and her hands were lying on her front, the prosecution said."

https://www.nationalworld.com/news/uk/sara-sharif-found-under-blanket-in-bunk-bed-at-woking-property-court-hears-4338478

 

[VioletLilac]

I think they meant she was lying, face upwards, in the bed

You are probably right. It seems slightly odd phrasing.

 

[Alyce]

This is all very strange

- head up
- hands tied or linked/clasped
- lying on her chest/ then in other reports "on her back"

Maybe earlier reports were edited

IDK what to think

You are probably right. It seems slightly odd phrasing.

I'm not sure now. I have re read the articles and I think you may be right Dotta, head up sounds more like in a half sitting position rather than just facing upwards.

What does seem clear from this report is that whoever made the phone call ( Urfan ? ) did not tell the emergency services exactly where Sara was in the house.



Describing the moment officers found Sara, prosecutor Ms Burrows told the court: ‘They initially searched all the downstairs rooms then went upstairs and inside one of the bedrooms were some bunk beds.

On the bottom bunk was a blanket and one of the officers pulled the blanket back. The officer discovered there the deceased’s body. A young girl fully clothed inside of the bed.

‘The child was lying with her face up and hands lying on her front.


A search led to an upstairs bedroom with bunk beds. When they pulled the blanket back they found Sara lying fully clothed with her head up and her hands lying on her chest, the hearing was told.

Sara Sharif was found under a blanket in a bunk bed, court hears

The girl's father Urfan Sharif, stepmother Beinash Batool and uncle Faisal Malik are accused of the murder of the 10-year-old before her body was found at a property in Woking, Surrey on August 10.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Skigh]

I think some of the confusion is definitely due to ambiguous reporting due to the language skills of the person writing the report.

young girl fully clothed inside of the bed.

‘The child was lying with her face up and hands lying on her front.

 

[dunkley]

I am currently watching the 24 hours in police custody programme featuring Attiq Malik and he certainly does not strike me as a top drawer hot shot lawyer!

Watching it now.

I can't say what my opinion is of Mr Malik, as I'd probably get my wrists slapped ....

 

[Dotta]

I'm not sure now. I have re read the articles and I think you may be right Dotta, head up sounds more like in a half sitting position rather than just facing upwards.

What does seem clear from this report is that whoever made the phone call ( Urfan ? ) did not tell the emergency services exactly where Sara was in the house.



Describing the moment officers found Sara, prosecutor Ms Burrows told the court: ‘They initially searched all the downstairs rooms then went upstairs and inside one of the bedrooms were some bunk beds.

On the bottom bunk was a blanket and one of the officers pulled the blanket back. The officer discovered there the deceased’s body. A young girl fully clothed inside of the bed.

‘The child was lying with her face up and hands lying on her front.


A search led to an upstairs bedroom with bunk beds. When they pulled the blanket back they found Sara lying fully clothed with her head up and her hands lying on her chest, the hearing was told.

Sara Sharif was found under a blanket in a bunk bed, court hears

The girl's father Urfan Sharif, stepmother Beinash Batool and uncle Faisal Malik are accused of the murder of the 10-year-old before her body was found at a property in Woking, Surrey on August 10.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Thanks.
I edited my post.
And sent another, clear report.

I guess it was a confusion of early reports.

JMO

 

[Smccat]

I shouldn’t be here but I am.

Love to you Teal ! I see you. It was so so hard in there. So glad you are here.

 

[Officer Dibble]

Following

 

[Dotta]

So
From the moment these criminals took the girl from school in April, till her death in August - Sara must have been subjected to severe abuse/prolonged torture.

The child became "invisible" to anybody who could help.

Completely in the power of monsters who seemed to feel impune.


JMO

 

[pukasonqo2]

Probably already shared but

Sara Sharif's father, stepmother and uncle appear in court today

They appeared in the dock of Guildford Magistrates Court on Friday morning flanked by a dock officer each. Sharif was wearing a grey prison issue tracksuit.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[bobbymkii]

Court listing for the Old Bailey tomorrow:

Court 12 - sitting at 09:45 am

HIS HONOUR JUDGE LUCRAFT KC, RECORDER OF LONDON​

NOT BEFORE 9:45 am

For Mention

CP Case	MALIK Faisal	45WK1011823		Other Prosecutor
	SHARIF Urfan	45WK1011823
	BATOOL Beinash	45WK1011823

Defendants via CVP - Parties to attend in person

 

[PKFS]

Latest on Court Hearing -

The father of 10-year-old Sara Sharif and two other relatives will face trial over her death next autumn.

On Tuesday, Urfan Sharif, Sara’s stepmother Beinash Batool and uncle Faisal Malik appeared at the Old Bailey having returned from Pakistan to face charges last week.

All three, who appeared by video link from custody, are charged with murdering Sara and causing or allowing the death of a child.


The Recorder of London, Judge Mark Lucraft KC, set a plea hearing for December 1 and a six-week trial at the Old Bailey from September 2 2024 during the defendants’ brief first Crown Court hearing.

Sharif, 41, Batool, 29, and Malik, 28, spoke only to confirm their identities and dates of birth.

The male defendants were at Belmarsh high security prison in south London and Batool was at Bronzefield jail in Surrey.

 

[RichardKimble]

Latest on Court Hearing -

The father of 10-year-old Sara Sharif and two other relatives will face trial over her death next autumn.

On Tuesday, Urfan Sharif, Sara’s stepmother Beinash Batool and uncle Faisal Malik appeared at the Old Bailey having returned from Pakistan to face charges last week.

All three, who appeared by video link from custody, are charged with murdering Sara and causing or allowing the death of a child.


The Recorder of London, Judge Mark Lucraft KC, set a plea hearing for December 1 and a six-week trial at the Old Bailey from September 2 2024 during the defendants’ brief first Crown Court hearing.

Sharif, 41, Batool, 29, and Malik, 28, spoke only to confirm their identities and dates of birth.

The male defendants were at Belmarsh high security prison in south London and Batool was at Bronzefield jail in Surrey.

12 months wait for a trial, why the delay?

 

[Skigh]

The Recorder of London, Judge Mark Lucraft KC, set a plea hearing for December 1 and a six-week trial at the Old Bailey from September 2 2024 during the defendants’ brief first Crown Court hearing.

Sharif, 41, Batool, 29, and Malik, 28, spoke only to confirm their identities and dates of birth.

The male defendants were at Belmarsh high security prison in south London and Batool was at Bronzefield jail in Surrey.

 

[Dotta]

High Security Prison.
Good!!!!
Are they kept in solitary each?

 

[VioletLilac]

If they all attacked Sara equally they might do No Comment. But if one barely touched her or didn't at all they'd be a doormat not to speak out. Hopefully the solicitor will help them see that. Obviously they'd still have caused or allowed, but there'd be a lesser sentence for that.