Sara Sharif: New pictures of girl released by Surrey Police
Image source, Surrey Police
Image caption,A school image of Sara Sharif has been released by Surrey Police
By Christian Fuller
BBC News
New images of Sara Sharif have been released by Surrey Police as part of an ongoing investigation.
The 10-year-old's body was found at her home in Woking on 10 August.
Her father, stepmother and uncle appeared at the Old Bailey earlier this week and were told they would face a murder trial next autumn.
"The photos present Sara in the way we believe she may have dressed in the months prior to her death," police said.
"We are hoping that these images will prompt more people to come forward with information about her and her family."
Both images are believed to have been taken in the past year, police said.
Image source, Surrey Police
Image caption,The 10-year-old's body was found at her home in Woking on 10 August
A post-mortem examination found that Sara had suffered "multiple and extensive injuries".
However, the actual cause of her death is still yet to be established.
Det Supt Mark Chapman said: "We have released these new images this week in the hope that it will prompt more people who knew Sara and her family to come forward.
"We are grateful to everyone who has already contacted us, and I would like to stress that any information, no matter how insignificant it might seem, is reviewed by the investigation team and further enquiries carried out if appropriate.
"I would urge anyone who may have information and hasn't yet come forward to reach out to us."
Image source, Surrey Police
Image caption,Urfan Sharif, Beinash Batool and Faisal Malik will stand trial in September 2024
Urfan Sharif, 41, his wife Beinash Batool, 29, and Urfan's brother, Faisal Malik, 28, are charged with murder and causing or allowing the death of a child.
They are next due to appear on 1 December for a plea hearing, and will stand trial in September 2024.
On Monday a court heard that after her death, Sara was found to have a "constellation" of healed and healing injuries.
They included a broken collarbone, multiple rib fractures and a brain haemorrhage.
Police said posters had also been displayed in and around Woking train station and taxi ranks around the town in both English and Urdu.
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