Prisoners charged over attack on Sara Sharif's fatherImage source, Surrey PoliceImage caption, Urfan Sharif was jailed at the Old Bailey in DecemberByTom McArthurPublished14 August 2026, 13:57 BSTUpdated 2 minutes agoTwo prisoners have been charged with the attempted murder of fellow inmate Urfan Sharif who was jailed for the murder of his daughter Sara Sharif.Steven Sansom, 47, and Adam Watson, 39, have also been charged with other offences relating to the incident in Belmarsh Prison on 1 January 2025, the Crown Prosecution Service said.The men will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court for a first hearing on 26 August.Sharif, 43, and Sara's stepmother Beinash Batool were sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted at the Old Bailey of killing Sara at their home in Woking, Surrey.Sharif reportedly suffered cuts to his face during the attack, and received medical treatment at the prison.Sara was hooded, burned and beaten during a "campaign of torture" that lasted two years before her body was found at the family home in August 2023.Urfan Sharif was sentenced to a minimum of 40 years in prison for murder, while his wife Beinash Batool, 30, received a minimum of 33 years.Sara's uncle, Faisal Malik, 29, was sentenced to 16 years' imprisonment for causing or allowing her death.The three fled to Islamabad, Pakistan, with Sara's five siblings, the day before her body was found, prompting an international manhunt.They hid out there for four weeks before returning to the UK, where they were arrested.