Wimbledon school crash: Met Police reopen investigation

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Wimbledon school ******: Met Police reopen investigation

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Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau, both eight, ***** when a Land Rover ploughed into their school playground

The Metropolitan Police is to carry out a new investigation into the Wimbledon school ****** in order to “further” examine a “number of lines of enquiry”.

Two children ***** and 12 were injured

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of the Study Prep school last summer.

After the first investigation, the driver, Claire Freemantle, was told

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The families of the two ****** who *****, Selena Lau and Nuria Sajjad, were critical of the first police investigation and the lack of road collision investigators.

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Parents and pupils were in the schoolyard enjoying a tea party moments before the ******

Following the first investigation, families were told by the CPS that the driver would not be charged as she had suffered an epileptic seizure.

Ms Freemantle publicly expressed her “deepest sorrow” and said she had “no recollection of what took place”.

The ******’ families said they remained “unconvinced” that the investigation had been conducted thoroughly.

Four months later, senior Met officers have now decided – following an internal review – to open a new investigation into the ******.

In a statement the force said: “The review has identified a number of lines of enquiry that require further examination and, as such, the investigation will now be re-opened.

“The families have been updated with this development and we will continue to meet with them to provide updates on the investigation as it progresses.

“We know this has been and ******** a really difficult time for them.

“We believe this further investigative work will address all questions raised by the families affected.

“This further investigation will be undertaken by an accredited senior investigating officer and team with experience in ********* investigations.”

The families of the children who ***** have welcomed the new investigation.

‘Ongoing nightmare’

Franky Lau, Selena’s father, told BBC London: “All we have ever wanted is a thorough and open investigation for Selena, Nuria and the other families whose lives were turned upside down one summer afternoon, whatever the outcome might be.

“Before the 6th of July 2023 I had always believed the police would be there, for anyone, at their time of need.

“Instead, since that day, we have been left in a strange kind of limbo not knowing why this tragedy occurred.”

Mr Lau added: “This new investigation is welcome and I sincerely hope that this ongoing nightmare for all of the families and Selena’s schoolmates can come to an end soon.”

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