Sara Sharif’s killer dad has ‘had his neck slashed with a tuna can lid in prison’ just two weeks after he was sentenced for his daughter’s murder.
Urfan Sharif was attacked by two of his fellow inmates on New Year’s Day at HMP Belmarsh in South London.
The 43-year-old was sentenced to 40 years in prison after he subjected Sara, 10, to horrific abuse at their home in Woking – including beating her as she lay dying.
She was found dead in their home by police with at least 71 injuries, and was beaten so regularly she became incontinent.
The court heard that she suffered ‘unimaginable pain, misery and anxiety’ as she was repeatedly beaten, burned, bitten and restrained at the family home.
It is understood Sharif was left in a critical condition after the attack with cuts to his face and neck, but has survived.
The prison service confirmed they are investigating an attack inside HMP Belmarsh on New Year’s Day.
They said: ‘It would be inappropriate to comment further while they investigate.’
The Metropolitan Police said they were investigating ‘an allegation that a prisoner was assaulted at Belmarsh’ and that ‘the 43-year-old suffered non life-threatening injuries’.
Sharif and Sara’s stepmother, Beinash Batool, were jailed for life in December for years of horrific ‘torture’ and ‘despicable’ abuse that culminated in the 10-year-old’s murder.
Sara’s uncle, Faisal Malik, 29, who was found guilty of causing or allowing her death, was jailed for 16 years.
In a televised sentencing at the Old Bailey, Mr Justice Cavanagh said Sara’s death ‘was the culmination of years of neglect, frequent assaults and what can only be described as torture’, mainly at the hands of Sharif.
The senior judge said her ‘despicable treatment’ took place in ‘plain sight and in front of the rest of the family’.
He told Sharif: ‘You treated her in such a way because you considered it your right to impose harsh discipline on her.
‘Sara was a brave, feisty and spirited child. She was not submissive as you wanted her to be. She stood up to you.
‘I have no doubt that your ego and sense of self importance was boosted by the power you wielded over her and the rest of the family.’
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