Two prisoners deny attempt to murder Sara Sharif's father

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Two inmates have denied attempting to murder Urfan Sharif, who is serving a life sentence for killing his 10-year-old daughter.Steven Sansom, 47, and Adam Watson, 39, are accused of attacking Sharif at HMP Belmarsh on New Year's Day 2025.It is alleged that Sansom lured Sharif, who killed his daughter Sara Sharif in August 2023, into a cell where Watson was waiting.Watson is then said to have restrained Sharif and punched him repeatedly, before Sansom applied pressure to his throat.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say It is further alleged Watson passed an object to Sansom, which was used to make cutting motions across Sharif's throat.Prison officers who entered the cell found Sharif bloodied and distressed on the floor, with injuries to his face, mouth and neck, a court has previously heard.Watson and Sansom appeared at the Old Bailey today for a plea hearing via separate video links from Wakefield prison.Both denied attempted murder and wounding Sharif with intent to cause grievous...

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