What happened to little Sara Sharif and did Britain let her down?

The murdered 10-year-old’s father Urfan Sharif and step-mother Beinash Batool have been convicted of abuse and murder in UK.

Sara Sharif was just 10 years old when she was tragically found dead in her home in the United Kingdom last year.

On Wednesday, her father and stepmother were found guilty by a jury at the Old Bailey in London of her murder after a trial heard about the years of repeated torture and abuse that the child endured.

So what happened to Sara, and what will happen next?

Warning: This explainer contains details that may be distressing.

Sara’s father, Urfan Sharif, 43, a taxi driver, and stepmother, Beinash Batool, 30, were this week convicted of murdering her on August 8, 2023 after abusing and torturing her for at least two years.