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Woman charged after car crashed into Wimbledon primary school in 2023 killing two girls
The charges follow a police U-turn after families criticized the initial no-charge decision in a case that left two eight-year-old girls dead.
- Claire Freemantle has been charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving and seven counts of causing serious injury following the July 2023 crash at The Study Prep in Wimbledon that killed eight-year-olds Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau.
- Freemantle is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on June 16, where her lawyers stated she will plead not guilty amid claims there are "serious questions to be answered" over the reversal of the initial non-charge decision.
- In June 2024, the Metropolitan Police announced Freemantle would face no criminal charges after prosecutors cited an undiagnosed epileptic seizure; she was rearrested in January last year on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating allegations that officers provided "false and misleading information" to families and allegations of racism in the investigation's handling, following complaints about its standard.
- Four serving officers, including a commander and detective chief inspector, are being investigated for gross misconduct as the watchdog continues examining the Metropolitan Police's handling of the crash and its impact on families.
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