Irfan Sharif, the accused father in the murder case of 10-year-old Sara Sharif, was attacked inside a UK prison.
Reports indicate that Sharif was injured by fellow inmates using a sharp knife.
Prison security guards intervened promptly, rescuing Sharif from further harm. The incident has raised concerns about prisoner safety, especially in high-profile cases.
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Sharif is currently under medical supervision, and authorities are investigating the attack to ensure tighter security measures in the facility. Further updates are awaited.
Belmarsh Prison
URfan Sharif is understood to have suffered slashes to his face and body, requiring stitches. He received local care inside the prison.
A Prison Service spokesperson told a UK media outlet: "Police are investigating an assault on a prisoner at HMP Belmarsh on 1 January.
"It would be inappropriate to comment further while they investigate."
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said officers are probing "an allegation that a prisoner was assaulted at Belmarsh", adding that "the 43-year-old suffered non-life-threatening injuries".
Sara Sharif’s father, Irfan Sharif, and stepmother, Beinash Batool, have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the brutal abuse and murder of the 10-year-old girl.
The court described the incident as horrific “torture” and “despicable” abuse that caused Sara “unimaginable pain, misery, and anxiety.”
Sara, who lived with her family in Woking, Surrey, endured repeated beatings, burns, bites, and restraints over years of abuse. The violence culminated in her death last August, after which her father and stepmother fled to Pakistan with her five siblings.
On Tuesday, the Old Bailey handed Irfan Sharif a minimum sentence of 40 years and Beinash Batool 33 years in prison for Sara’s murder. Her uncle, Faisal Malik, 29, was convicted of causing or allowing Sara’s death and received a 16-year prison sentence.
