Social workers refused to intervene when teachers reported bruises on Sara Sharif’s face

Social workers refused to take action into the family of 10-year-old Sara Sharif before she was murdered despite teachers repeatedly spotting bruises on her face, a court heard. Sara’s school had referred the family to social services after she gave different explanations to different members of staff about bruises to her face. Six days after the referral was made to Surrey social services, but staff decided not to intervene. Sara was withdrawn from school within four weeks. Four months later…