Under cross examination, Caroline Carberry KC, for Ms Batool, put it to Prof Freemont that “despite the very terrible nature of these fractures, Sara survived them”.
“Yes”, the professor replied.
The court previously heard that Sara had suffered puncture wounds, burns, bruising and abrasions, and a post-mortem examination found Sara had “probable human bite marks”, an iron burn and scalding from hot water.
Prosecutor Bill Emlyn Jones KC previously said a bloodstained cricket bat, a rolling pin with Sara’s DNA on it, a metal pole, a belt and rope were found near the family’s outhouse.
The court also previously heard Mr Sharif, Ms Batool and Mr Malik travelled to Islamabad, Pakistan, with Sara’s five brothers and sisters on 9 August 2023, the day before her body was found.
Prosecutors said Mr Sharif called police from Pakistan and admitted he killed Sara about an hour after his family’s flight had landed in Islamabad.
Jurors were told Mr Sharif’s case was that Ms Batool was responsible for Sara’s death, and he made a false confession on the phone call and also in a note to protect his wife.
The three defendants, who lived with Sara before her death, are also charged with causing or allowing the death of a child, which they deny.
