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Inmates deny attempt to murder Sara Sharif's father
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NEWSDECK ANALYSIS
The coverage of the story broadly agrees on the key facts: two inmates have been charged with attempted murder after an attack on Sara Sharif's father. However, the framing of the story shows slight variations, with The Guardian focusing on the charges, while the Evening Standard, The Independent, and GB News emphasize the attack. The Independent provides additional context by specifying the location of the attack as Belmarsh Prison, whereas the other outlets do not. The tone across the outlets appears to be neutral and factual, with no significant divergence in sentiment.
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BBC News
Inmates deny attempt to murder Sara Sharif's father
Steven Sansom and Adam Watson pleaded not guilty to trying to kill Urfan Sharif in a prison attack.
23 Sept, 09:54
The Guardian
Two men charged with attempted murder of Sara Sharif’s father
Steven Sansom and Adam Watson accused of trying to kill Urfan Sharif, who murdered his daughter, in prison
Two men have been charged over what is understood to be the attempted murder in prison of Urfan Sharif, who is serving a life sentence for murdering his 10-year-old daughter Sara.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced the charges against Steven Sansom, 47, and Adam Watson, 39, after an incident at Belmar…
14 Aug, 13:07
Evening Standard
Two inmates charged with attempted murder after Sara Sharif’s father attacked
The Crown Prosecution Service said Steven Sansom and Adam Watson are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on August 26.
14 Aug, 13:00
The Independent
Pair charged with attempted murder after Sara Sharif’s father attacked in Belmarsh Prison
Two men have been charged with attempted murder after the father of murdered schoolgirl Sara Sharif was attacked in prison.
14 Aug, 12:51
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GB News
Two prisoners deny attempt to murder Sara Sharif's father
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 an…
23 Sept, 22:33