LONDON, Dec 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A U.S. woman, accused of killing a British teenager in England and fled Britain, will face criminal proceedings in the UK next month, the UK Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said, yesterday.
Harry Dunn, 19, died in Aug, 2019, after a crash outside the Royal Air Force base in Northamptonshire, used by the U.S. military.
After the crash, driver Anne Sacoolas, wife of a U.S. intelligence official based at the camp, and also reportedly a U.S. intelligence officer, fled Britain and claimed diplomatic immunity.
Dunn’s family launched a legal challenge, claiming Sacoolas should not have been granted immunity and the family wants Sacoolas to return to Britain to face justice.
In Dec, 2019, CPS authorised Northamptonshire Police to charge Sacoolas with causing death by dangerous driving. An extradition request for her to be brought to the UK was rejected by the U.S. government.
Dunn’s mother, Charlotte Charles, said, her family were feeling “very emotional and overwhelmed” by the news that Sacoolas would face UK justice system.
“It is all that we asked for following Harry’s death,” she said.
Despite the CPS announcement, lawyers of Sacoolas said, there is currently no agreement to have their client appear in a hearing, according to media reports. They also denied reports that the 44-year-old would attend via video link.– NNN-AGENCIES
