Inmates 'tried to murder' Sara Sharif's dad in prison 'armed with makeshift weapons'

Inmates 'tried to murder' Sara Sharif's dad in prison 'armed with makeshift weapons' Steven Sansom, 47, and Adam Watson, 39, are accused of attacking Urfan Sharif at HMP Belmarsh, where he is serving a life sentence for the murder of his 10-year-old daughter Sara Sharif Two inmates have denied attempting to murder the father of tragic schoolgirl Sara Sharif with makeshift weapons in prison. Urfan Sharif was jailed for life in December for subjecting the 10-year-old to years of horrific "torture" and "despicable" abuse before killing her at their home in Woking in August 2023. Steven Sansom, 47, and Adam Watson, 39, are accused of attacking Sharif at HMP Belmarsh on New Year's Day 2025. It is alleged that Sansom invited Sharif into a cell where Watson was waiting. Watson then allegedly took hold of Sharif and punched him repeatedly before Sansom applied pressure to his throat. This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.