THE man who murdered his 10-year-old British-Pakistani daughter, in a high-profile case that caused public revulsion has been attacked in prison, UK officials and media said on Friday (3).
Urfan Sharif, 43, was ambushed by two inmates at London's Belmarsh Prison, where he is serving a life sentence for the killing, the Sun tabloid reported.
Sharif suffered cuts to his neck and face and received medical treatment inside the jail after he was assaulted with the sharp lid of a tuna tin, the paper added.
A spokesperson for the prison service said police were "investigating an assault on a prisoner at HMP Belmarsh on January 1". They did not provide further information.
A spokesman for London's Metropolitan Police said that "a 43-year-old suffered non-life-threatening injuries" during the alleged attack.
Sharif and Sara's stepmother, Beinash Batool, received life sentences last month for the girl's death following a prolonged "campaign of torture" and "despicable abuse".
Sharif was handed a minimum term of 40 years while Batool, 30, must serve at least 33 years.
Their trial heard that Sara had been subjected to horrific violence since the age of six.
Her body was found in August 2023 covered in bites and bruises. She had broken bones and burns inflicted by an electric iron and boiling water.
Sara's uncle, 29-year-old Faisal Malik, was found guilty of causing or allowing her death and was jailed for 16 years.
The day after Sara died, the three adults fled their home in Woking, southwest of London, and flew to Pakistan.
After a month on the run, the three returned to the UK and were arrested on the plane after landing.
Judge John Cavanagh said during sentencing, "The courts at the Old Bailey have been witness to many accounts of awful crimes, but few can have been more terrible than the account of the despicable treatment of this poor child that the jury in this case have had to endure," Cavanagh said.
"It is no exaggeration to describe the campaign of abuse against Sara as torture."
(Agencies)
Clifford had previously pleaded guilty to the murders of BBC sports commentator John Hunt’s wife and two daughters at their home in northwest of London, in July 2024. (Photo: Hertfordshire Police /Handout via REUTERS)
Crossbow murderer found guilty of raping ex-girlfriend
A 26-YEAR-OLD man who murdered three women in a crossbow and stabbing attack has been found guilty of raping one of them, his ex-girlfriend, a British court ruled on Thursday.
Kyle Clifford had previously pleaded guilty to the murders of BBC sports commentator John Hunt’s wife and two daughters at their home in Bushey, northwest of London, in July 2024.
The attack led to a manhunt before Clifford was found injured hours later in a north London cemetery.
A jury at Cambridge Crown Court on Thursday convicted Clifford of raping 25-year-old Louise Hunt before killing her.
His sentencing for all the crimes is scheduled for Tuesday.
Clifford had admitted to murdering Carol Hunt, 61, and her daughters Louise and Hannah, 28. He had also pleaded guilty to charges of false imprisonment and possessing offensive weapons but denied raping Louise.
During the trial, the court heard that after killing Carol Hunt, Clifford waited for an hour before attacking Louise, tying her up, raping her, and then killing her with a crossbow. He later killed Hannah when she returned home from work.
The prosecution described Clifford, a former soldier, as committing a "violent, sexual act of spite" and said he was "enraged" after Louise ended their 18-month relationship. They told the court that he had "carefully planned" the attack.
Less than 24 hours before the killings, Clifford had searched for a podcast by social media influencer Andrew Tate, according to the prosecution. They argued that the murders were driven by the "violent misogyny promoted" by Tate.
Justice Joel Bennathan called Clifford’s crimes "dreadful" and "almost unspeakable".
(With inputs from AFP)