Tuesday, October 22

Sara Sharif: Five youngsters recovered by police at grandfather’s house in Pakistan

Five youngsters who travelled from the UK to Pakistan with Sara Sharif’s father have been recovered from her grandfather’s house within the metropolis of Jhelum, police have informed Sky News.

Police additionally added they’re now “hopeful” they’ll find Sara’s father Urfan and her stepmother Beinash Batool.

The handle is the place police consider they’d been hiding.

Sara, 10, was discovered lifeless at her house in Woking, Surrey, final month, prompting UK police to launch a homicide investigation.

A publish mortem revealed she had suffered “multiple and extensive” accidents.

Mr Sharif, 41, Ms Batool, 29 and his brother Faisal Shahzad Malik, 28, are all believed to have travelled from the UK to Pakistan the day earlier than her physique was discovered.

They are understood to have travelled with 5 youngsters aged between one and 13.

Surrey police have mentioned the welfare of the youngsters was a “priority.”

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

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Sara’s stepmother spoke for the primary time in a video shared with Sky News

She denied media experiences that Mr Sharif’s brother Imran had claimed Sara fell down the steps, saying that was unfold by a Pakistani media outlet.

“Our family in Pakistan are severely affected by all that is going on,” she added.

Ms Batool additionally expressed concern for the household’s security saying they’d been pressured into “hiding”.

“The kids are unable to attend school as they’re afraid to leave the house. No one is leaving the house,” she mentioned.

“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.”

Content Source: information.sky.com