Father amongst three questioned over Sara Sharif’s homicide after flight again to UK
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he father of 10-year-old Sara Sharif, who was discovered lifeless in her Surrey residence, is amongst three individuals who stay in custody being held on suspicion of homicide after arriving again within the UK.
Urfan Sharif, his accomplice Beinash Batool and brother Faisal Malik travelled to Pakistan a day earlier than police found Sara’s physique in Woking on August 10.
A autopsy examination discovered the teen had suffered “multiple and extensive injuries” over a “sustained and extended” time period.
On Wednesday night, the three landed at Gatwick Airport on an Emirates flight from Sialkot, in jap Punjab province, through Dubai.
Photos obtained by The Sun appeared to point out police boarding the aircraft and taking them away in handcuffs.
They had been arrested and remained in custody for questioning over Sara’s demise.
Surrey Police stated: “Two men, aged 41 years and 28 years, and a woman, aged 29 years, were arrested on suspicion of murder after disembarking a flight from Dubai.
“They are currently in custody and will be interviewed in due course.
“Sara’s mother has been informed of this latest update and is being supported by specialist officers. Our thoughts remain with her and those affected by Sara’s death at this very difficult time.
“This has been an extremely fast-moving, challenging and complex enquiry and we remain absolutely committed to conducting a thorough investigation into Sara’s death.
“We will not be commenting any further at this point and will provide further updates as and when we are able to.”
Sialkot police spokesperson Khan Mudassir stated the three had been handed over to the Pakistani Federal Investigation Agency.
Five of Sara’s siblings, aged between one and 13 years outdated, additionally travelled to the South Asian nation on August 9 with Mr Sharif, Ms Batool and Mr Malik.