Sara Sharif: Father, stepmother and uncle recognized in reference to homicide of woman, 10

Sara Sharif’s father, stepmother and uncle have been recognized in connection together with her homicide investigation, Surrey Police have stated.

An worldwide manhunt is underneath manner for Urfan Sharif, 41, Beinash Batool, 29, and Faisal Shahzad Malik, 28, as officers attempt to work out what occurred to the 10-year-old.

Mr Sharif is believed to have travelled to Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, on 9 August along with his associate Ms Batool, his brother Mr Malik, and 5 youngsters aged between one and 13-years previous.

A physique, now formally recognized as Sara’s following DNA testing, was discovered by police at a house in Woking a day later, at round 2.50pm.

The pressure stated a autopsy revealed that Sara “suffered multiple and extensive injuries”, which they stated had been “likely to have been caused over a sustained and extended period of time”.

However, the reason for Sara’s loss of life is “still to be established”, and additional assessments had been wanted, a spokesperson stated.

It is now recognized that Urfan Sharif referred to as 999 from Islamabad on 10 August, expressing a priority for his eldest daughter’s security – though precise particulars of the dialog are unknown.

Sky News has seen the passports and holding airplane tickets for Mr Sharif, Ms Batool and Mr Malik.

Eight tickets in whole had been booked by Sara’s father.

These had been for 3 adults and 5 youngsters – and paid for by his brother Mr Malik at a price of round £5,100, based on Nadeem Riaz, the journey agent that offered the tickets.

Mr Riaz informed Sky News he initially had a cellphone name with Mr Sharif, whose voice sounded “totally normal”.

“On 8 August at 10pm I received a call. Urfan said he wanted to book a ticket to Pakistan. He said his cousin passed away. I told him to send me passport pictures,” Mr Riaz stated.

Mr Sharif despatched these to Mr Riaz on WhatsApp, adopted by a textual content that learn: “As soon as possible.”

Mr Riaz informed Sky News: “I asked him one way or return. He said ‘one way’.”

He added: “Whenever I look at my daughters… she is seven years old… and I feel very sad for Sara. I feel pain.”

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Police have been working with worldwide authorities to find the trio and are urging any witnesses – or anybody with info – to return ahead.

There is not any formal extradition treaty between the UK and Pakistan.

Mr Sharif and Mr Malik each have Pakistani passports, and it’s understood that Ms Batool and the 5 youngsters have Pakistani NICOP playing cards – the National Identity Card for Oversees Pakistanis – which permits people to journey to Pakistan with out visas.

Meanwhile, officers stay on the property in Hammond Road in Horsell, a village lower than a mile north of Woking city centre.

Neighbours stated a Pakistani household with six “very young” youngsters had moved in in April.

Flowers have been left exterior, with one message studying: “Sweet girl, I’m so sorry that your sparkle was put out too soon.”

Police are anticipated to stay on the property within the quiet Woking village of Horsell for “some weeks”.