Sara Sharif: Three adults sought by police over her dying flying again to UK from Pakistan

Three adults who British police wish to converse to in reference to the dying of Sara Sharif are returning to the UK from Pakistan.

Her father Urfan Sharif, stepmother Beinash Batool and uncle Faisal Malik had been the topic of a global manhunt.

Sara, who was 10 years outdated, was discovered useless in her residence in Woking on 10 August.

British officers launched a homicide investigation after Sara was discovered useless.

A autopsy examination revealed she had suffered “multiple and extensive” accidents.

It comes after a choose in Pakistan dominated that 5 youngsters who travelled to Pakistan the three adults can be taken into care.

The youngsters, aged between one and 13, had been recovered from the home of Sara’s grandfather within the northeastern metropolis of Jhelum on Monday after a raid by native police.

Detective Superintendent Mark Chapman, from the Surrey Police and Sussex Police Major Crime Team, mentioned: “The safety and welfare of these five children has always been a priority for us.

“A court docket listening to right now has dominated that they are going to be taken to a Pakistani authorities childcare facility and we are going to proceed to help our companions in guaranteeing that the welfare of the 5 youngsters stays a precedence.

“Our enquiries remain ongoing to locate Urfan Sharif, Beinash Batool and Faisal Malik, who we would like to speak to as part of our enquiries into Sara’s death.”

Willing to ‘combat case’

In a video shared with Sky News, Ms Batool mentioned final week the household is willing to cooperate with British authorities and “fight our case in court”.

“Our family in Pakistan are severely affected by all that is going on,” she added, claiming her household had been compelled into hiding.

“The groceries have run out and there is no food for the kids as the adults are unable to leave their homes out of fear for safety.”

She additionally denied reviews that Mr Sharif’s brother Imran had claimed Sara fell downstairs, saying that was unfold by way of a Pakistani media outlet.

Ms Sharif and her husband separated in 2015 – and Sara, alongside along with her older brother, lived along with her till 2019, when a household court docket decided they need to reside with their father.

While she retained equal rights to go to her youngsters, Ms Sharif mentioned she discovered it more and more difficult to keep up these rights as time went on.

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