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Sara Sharif's killer father 'attacked in prison' Sara Sharif's killer father 'attacked in prison'
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Urfan Sharif was jailed at the Old Bailey in DecemberUrfan Sharif was jailed at the Old Bailey in December
Police are investigating after the father of Sara Sharif was reportedly assaulted in prison weeks after being jailed for the 10-year-old's murder.Police are investigating after the father of Sara Sharif was reportedly assaulted in prison weeks after being jailed for the 10-year-old's murder.
Urfan Sharif is said to have been attacked at Belmarsh Prison on New Year's Day by two other inmates in a cell, the Sun newspaper reported., externalUrfan Sharif is said to have been attacked at Belmarsh Prison on New Year's Day by two other inmates in a cell, the Sun newspaper reported., external
Sharif reportedly suffered cuts to his neck and face, and it is understood he received medical treatment inside the prison.Sharif reportedly suffered cuts to his neck and face, and it is understood he received medical treatment inside the prison.
Sharif, 43, and Sara's stepmother were sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted at the Old Bailey last month of killing Sara at their home in Woking, Surrey.Sharif, 43, and Sara's stepmother were sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted at the Old Bailey last month of killing Sara at their home in Woking, Surrey.
A Prison Service spokesperson said: "Police are investigating an assault on a prisoner at HMP Belmarsh on 1 January.A Prison Service spokesperson said: "Police are investigating an assault on a prisoner at HMP Belmarsh on 1 January.
"It would be inappropriate to comment further while they investigate.""It would be inappropriate to comment further while they investigate."
Belmarsh is a Category A jail in south-east London housing some of the UK's most dangerous prisoners.Belmarsh is a Category A jail in south-east London housing some of the UK's most dangerous prisoners.
According to the Sun, Sharif was assaulted with a makeshift weapon.According to the Sun, Sharif was assaulted with a makeshift weapon.
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said officers are probing "an allegation that a prisoner was assaulted at Belmarsh". A Met Police spokesperson said: "Police are investigating an allegation that a prisoner was assaulted at HMP Belmarsh on 1 January.
They added that "the 43-year-old suffered non life-threatening injuries". "The victim, a 43-year-old man, suffered non-life threatening injuries."
Sara was found dead in August 2023Sara was found dead in August 2023
Sara was hooded, burned and beaten during a "campaign of torture" that lasted two years before her body was found at the family home in August 2023.Sara was hooded, burned and beaten during a "campaign of torture" that lasted two years before her body was found at the family home in August 2023.
Urfan Sharif was sentenced to a minimum of 40 years in prison for murder, while his wife Beinash Batool, 30, received a minimum of 33 years.Urfan Sharif was sentenced to a minimum of 40 years in prison for murder, while his wife Beinash Batool, 30, received a minimum of 33 years.
Sara's uncle, Faisal Malik, 29, was sentenced to 16 years' imprisonment for causing or allowing her death.Sara's uncle, Faisal Malik, 29, was sentenced to 16 years' imprisonment for causing or allowing her death.
The three fled to Islamabad, Pakistan, with Sara's five siblings, the day before her body was found, prompting an international manhunt.The three fled to Islamabad, Pakistan, with Sara's five siblings, the day before her body was found, prompting an international manhunt.
They hid out there for four weeks before returning to the UK, where they were arrested.They hid out there for four weeks before returning to the UK, where they were arrested.