Sara Sharif's siblings to stay in Pakistan

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        October 12, 2026

Sara Sharif's siblings to stay in Pakistan

Good Morning Guildford — 2026-10-12

The five siblings of murdered Woking schoolgirl Sara Sharif are to remain in Pakistan after a court granted their grandfather guardianship.
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Sara Sharif's siblings to stay in Pakistan
• The five siblings of murdered Woking schoolgirl Sara Sharif are to remain in Pakistan after a court granted their grandfather guardianship.
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