Vigil held for 'shining star' Sara Sharif

Hundreds of people have attended a vigil held for 10-year-old Sara Sharif who was murdered by her father and stepmother.

The vigil, held in Woking, Surrey, on Sunday, aimed to remember Sara for the "shining star" she was, according to one organiser.

Sara's father, Urfan Sharif, 43, and stepmother, Beinash Batool, 30, were found guilty of her murder after an eight-week trial at the Old Bailey.

Her uncle, Faisal Malik, 29, was convicted of causing or allowing a child's death. Sentencing is expected to take place on Tuesday.

Woking's MP Will Forster said hundreds of people were at the vigil, adding that the focus had previously been on the trial and on what must happen next.

He said: "Tonight was about one 10-year-old girl who had her life taken away from her and it was very much focused on her.

"I think that's completely right and very moving."

One of the vigil organisers, Ikram, said: "As a community we are feeling very helpless, just [want] to come together and think of the shining star Sara for the beautiful little girl she was, and is, and may she remain, shining bright forever."