Sara Sharif: Three relatives arrested on suspicion of murder
Three relatives of Sara Sharif, 10 – the little girl found dead at her Surrey home in August, have been arrested on murder charges since they returned to the UK from Pakistan.
Sara’s father Urfan Sharif, 41, his wife Beinash Batool, 29, and his brother Faisal Malik, 28 were arrested at Gatwick Airport at around 19:45 BST.
Police said three people were in custody and would be interviewed.
Sara’s body was found at her home in Woking on 10 August. The three adults, who lived with her, left the UK for Pakistan the day before police found Sara’s body.
A post-mortem examination found she sustained multiple and extensive injuries.
Sara’s mum has been informed of the latest developments and is being supported by officers, Surrey Police said.
In an interview with the Sun newspaper following Wednesday’s arrests, she said: “It is a huge relief and something I didn’t think would happen this quickly.
“I feel like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders but there is still a long way to go before I feel closure,” she added.