Ten-year-old Sara Sharif known to Surrey authorities before her death

Council is conducting rapid safeguarding review after death that has sparked international manhunt

A 10-year-old girl whose death sparked an international manhunt was previously known to the authorities, Surrey county council has confirmed.

Sara Sharif was found dead at her home near Woking on 10 August having suffered multiple and extensive injuries, which Surrey police said were likely to have been caused over a sustained and extended period of time".