Two men have been charged with the attempted murder of an inmate at Belmarsh prison, understood to be Urfan Sharif, who was jailed for the murder of his daughter Sara Sharif.
Charges filed
The charges were confirmed on Friday, August 14, 2026, according to reports. The two men are accused of trying to kill Sharif while he was held at the high-security prison in southeast London.
Background
Sharif was sentenced at the Old Bailey in December for the murder of his 10-year-old daughter. Sara was subjected to a two-year "campaign of torture" that included being hooded, burned, and beaten.
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Further updates are expected to follow as the case develops.
