Sara Sharif’s father, stepmother and uncle have been recognized in connection together with her homicide investigation, Surrey Police have mentioned.
An worldwide manhunt is underneath manner for Urfan Sharif, 41, Beinash Batool, 29, and Faisal Shahzad Malik, 28, as officers attempt to work out what occurred to the 10-year-old.
Mr Sharif is believed to have travelled to Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, on 9 August together with his accomplice Ms Batool, his brother Mr Malik, and 5 kids aged between one and 13-years previous.
A physique, now formally recognized as Sara’s following DNA testing, was discovered by police at a house in Woking a day later, at round 2.50pm.
The pressure mentioned a autopsy revealed that Sara “suffered multiple and extensive injuries” which they mentioned are “likely to have been caused over a sustained and extended period of time”.
However, the reason for Sara’s demise is “still to be established”, and additional exams had been wanted, a spokesperson mentioned.
It is now recognized that Urfan Sharif referred to as 999 from Islamabad on 10 August, expressing a priority for his eldest daughter’s security – though precise particulars of the dialog are but unknown.
Sky News has seen the passports and holding airplane tickets for Sharif, Batool and Malik.
Eight tickets in whole had been booked by Sara’s father.
These had been for 3 adults and 5 kids – and paid for by his brother Malik at a value of round £5,100, in line with Nadeem Riaz, the journey agent that bought the tickets.
Mr Riaz advised Sky News he initially had a telephone name with Sharif, whose voice sounded “totally normal”.
“On 8 August at 10pm I received a call. Urfan said he wanted to book a ticket to Pakistan. He said his cousin passed away. I told him to send me passport pictures,” Mr Riaz mentioned.
Sharif despatched these to Mr Riaz on WhatsApp, adopted by a textual content that learn: “As soon as possible.”
Mr Riaz advised Sky News: “I asked him one way or return. He said “a method”.
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He added: “Whenever I look at my daughters…she is 7 years old… and I feel very sad for Sara. I feel pain.”
Police have been working with worldwide authorities to find the trio and are urging any witnesses – or anybody with data – to come back ahead.
There isn’t any formal extradition treaty between the UK and Pakistan.
Sharif and Malik each have Pakistani passports, and it’s understood that Batool and the 5 kids have Pakistani NICOP playing cards – the National Identity Card for Oversees Pakistanis – which permits people to journey to Pakistan with out visas.
Meanwhile, officers stay on the property in Hammond Road in Horsell, a village lower than a mile north of Woking city centre.
Neighbours mentioned a Pakistani household with six “very young” kids had moved in in April.
Flowers have been left exterior, with one message studying: “Sweet girl, I’m so sorry that your sparkle was put out too soon.”
Police are anticipated to stay on the property within the quiet Woking village of Horsell for “some weeks”.
Source: information.sky.com”