A father accused of killing his 10-year-old daughter tried to save her and begged for an ambulance, only to be told to “leave it, she’s dead”, a court has heard. Sara Sharif’s body was found with dozens of injuries at the family’s home in Woking, Surrey, last year, the Old Bailey was told.

The 10-year-old’s father Urfan Sharif, 42, stepmother Beinash Batool, 30, and uncle Faisal Malik, 29, deny her murder.

Ten-year-old Sara was found dead at her family home in Woking, Surrey. A post-mortem found evidence of injuries including burns and human bite marks.

Sara Sharif’s father has denied beating the 10-year-old, claiming that his wife was the “crazy” one in the house and had “black magic” done on her. Taxi driver Urfan Sharif, 42, his wife Beinash Batool,