Damning Sara Sharif report which could have saved her life being hidden to protect killer father's rights

A damning report detailing the abuse committed by Sara Sharif’s father is being hidden from the public due to concerns around her killer’s data protection rights.

A shocking review in November revealed social workers had evidence of Urfan Sharif’s “extensive” domestic abuse before he turned his attacks to his daughter, but it was “lost within the system".

Surrey County Council is now refusing to release the report over fears it would breach Sharif’s rights.

The council has denied access to the domestic abuse report under Freedom of Information laws, leaving Woking MP Will Forster furious.

He said: “This is absolutely appalling. This man is in prison for killing his daughter and Surrey County Council are concerned with data protection.

“If they cared as much about protecting vulnerable children, perhaps this would never have happened.

“This report was an opportunity to save her, but it was lost within the system. Now this is about ducking responsibility.”

He has called on the local authority to implement special measures.

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