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Woman arrested over tragic school crash in Wimbledon re-bailed by police

Inquests into the deaths of the two girls were opened in July

Lucas Cumiskey
Saturday 23 September 2023 13:13 BST
People lay flowers in tribute to the victims of the crash outside the Study Prep school in Wimbledon
People lay flowers in tribute to the victims of the crash outside the Study Prep school in Wimbledon (REUTERS)

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A woman arrested after a Land Rover crashed into a prep school in south-west London, killing two eight-year-old girls, has been re-bailed until January.

Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau died after a car crashed through a fence and collided with a building at The Study Prep school in Camp Road, Wimbledon, on the morning of July 6.

Several others were injured when the car crashed into the end-of-term tea party, all have since been discharged from hospital.

The Metropolitan Police said a 46-year-old woman from Wimbledon, who was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, has been has been re-bailed until January.

Inquests into the deaths of Nuria and Selena were opened and adjourned at Inner West London Coroner’s Court on July 12.

A Met spokesperson said: “Their families continue to request privacy at this difficult time.”

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