Two prisoners deny attempting to murder Sara Sharif's father

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 23 Sept, 23:44 · Archive

Two inmates have denied attacking Urfan Sharif, serving a life sentence for his daughter Sara's murder, at HMP Belmarsh on New Year's Day 2025.

Steven Sansom, 47, and Adam Watson, 39, are accused of attacking Urfan Sharif at HMP Belmarsh. It is alleged that Sansom lured Sharif into a cell where Watson waited, restrained him and punched him repeatedly, whilst Sansom applied pressure to his throat. Both men deny the charges.

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• Two prisoners deny attempt to murder Sara Sharif's fatherTwo inmates have denied attempting to murder Urfan Sharif, who is serving a life sentence for killing his 10-year-old daughter. 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 lured Sharif, who killed his daughter Sara Sharif in August 2023, into a cell where Watson was waiting. Watson is then said to have restrained Sharif and punched him repeatedly, before Sansom applied pressure to his throat. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say It is further alleged Watson passed an object to Sansom, which was used to…GB News · 23 Sept, 23:33
• Prisoners deny trying to kill father of murdered 10-year-old schoolgirl Sara Sharif in jail cell with makeshift weaponsSteven Sansom, 47, and Adam Watson, 39, are accused of attacking Urfan Sharif at HMP Belmarsh on New Year's Day 2025. It is alleged that Sansom invited Sharif into a cell where Watson waited.Daily Mail · 23 Sept, 12:25
• 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 SharifThe Mirror · 23 Sept, 11:07

In this story: Urfan Sharif · Steven Sansom · Adam Watson · Sara Sharif · HMP Belmarsh

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