Two charged over prison attack on father who beat to death 10-year-old Sara Sharif
Two men have been charged with the attempted murder of Belmarsh prison inmate Urfan Sharif, who was jailed for the murder of his 10-year-old daughter Sara.
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The Crown Prosecution Service said Steven Sansom and Adam Watson had been charged after Sharif was attacked at the prison on January 1 last year.
Sharif was attacked in a cell at the prison and suffered cuts to his face and was left needing medical treatment. It was alleged he was attacked with part of a tuna can.
Belmarsh is a Category A jail in south-east London housing some of the UK's most dangerous prisoners.
Sharif, 43 and Sara's stepmother were jailed for life for Sara's murder at their home in Woking, Surrey after inflicting years of abuse on her.
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Daren Streeter, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor in CPS London, said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to charge Steven Sansom and Adam Watson with attempted murder in connection to an incident at HMP Belmarsh in January 2025.
“Our prosecutors have worked closely with the Metropolitan Police to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring the case to court and pursue criminal proceedings.
“We remind all concerned that proceedings against the defendants are active and they have the right to a fair trial. It is vital that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information which could in anyway prejudice these proceedings.”
It comes after the Metropolitan Police previously said officers were probing “an allegation that a prisoner was assaulted at Belmarsh”.
Adding 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.
The court heard that she suffered “unimaginable pain, misery and anxiety” as she was repeatedly beaten, burned, bitten and restrained at the family home in Woking, Surrey.
Sharif was handed a minimum term of 40 years and Batool was given 33 years after being found guilty of Sara's murder.