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Arrested woman re-bailed until next year after Wimbledon school crash


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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.

Eight-year-old Selena Lau who was killed when a Land Rover crashed into a building at Study Preparatory School in Wimbledon, south-west London on the last day of term (Family/PA)
Eight-year-old Selena Lau who was killed when a Land Rover crashed into a building at Study Preparatory School in Wimbledon, south-west London on the last day of term (Family/PA)

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.

Eight-year-old Nuria Sajjad who was killed when a Land Rover crashed into a building at Study Preparatory School in Wimbledon, south-west London on the last day of term Family/PA)
Eight-year-old Nuria Sajjad who was killed when a Land Rover crashed into a building at Study Preparatory School in Wimbledon, south-west London on the last day of term Family/PA)

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

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