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Police watchdog investigates 11 Met officers over inquiry into crash that killed two schoolgirls in Wimbledon bbc.in/4c8bmNP
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Analysis Summary
This is verified reporting on a real and serious incident. The IOPC is investigating 11 Metropolitan Police officers over how they handled the initial inquiry into a 2023 crash in Wimbledon that killed two eight-year-old girls. The families have consistently said the original investigation was flawed โ the watchdog is now looking at whether officers provided false information and whether racial bias influenced their conduct. The core facts (the crash, the deaths, the IOPC investigation, the officers under scrutiny) are confirmed by multiple independent sources including The Guardian, Daily Mail, and other outlets.
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โPolice watchdog investigates 11 Met officers over inquiry into crash that killed two schoolgirls in Wimbledonโ
IOPC confirmed investigating 11 officers (4 serving + 1 former DCI at gross misconduct level, 2 DCs at misconduct level, plus 4 others). Crash killed Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau in July 2023.
โTwo eight-year-old schoolgirls died in the crashโ
Multiple sources confirm Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau, both eight years old, died when a Land Rover crashed into an end-of-term tea party at The Study Preparatory School in Wimbledon, July 2023.
โThe inquiry into the crash is being investigated for possible flaws and conduct issuesโ
IOPC inquiry examines allegations of false/misleading information, potential racial bias, investigation standards, management, and victim engagement. Families stated investigation was flawed.
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