Met Police to launch review into investigation of Wimbledon school car crash that killed 2 girls, 8

The Metropolitan Police have initiated a review into the investigation of a tragic car crash at a Wimbledon school that claimed the lives of two eight year old girls, Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau.

The force has taken this step in response to "concerns" voiced by the families of the young victims who were killed in the crash at the Study Prep school in South West London on 6 July last year.

The families expressed their dissatisfaction with the investigation, stating they were "unconvinced" about its thoroughness. This came after it was revealed last week that the driver of the 4x4 had suffered an epileptic seizure at the time of the crash and would not be facing any criminal charges.

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In a statement released on Thursday, the Met said: "Having listened to concerns from the families of both Nuria and Selena and other parties affected we are committed to addressing their questions, and the Specialist Crime Review Group (SCRG) will therefore be carrying out a review of the investigation."

The force maintained that their officers worked "tirelessly through every detail of the incident" to ensure a comprehensive investigation.

However, the former headteacher of the school, Helen Lowe, who was in charge at the time of the crash, expressed her disappointment with the police investigation. Speaking to the BBC, she said: "I think the words 'thorough' and 'tireless' suggest that you would have a body of evidence that you would be able to share... but in some areas there was just a complete lack of knowledge, of basic information."

"Maybe when they go away and look at the evidence, they will remember the answers. But there were a number of occasions where they weren't sure if something had been done, or they couldn't remember."

At this moment in time, it would appear that I have been let down by them. "".

Following the announcement that the driver, Claire Freemantle, would not face criminal charges, the families of the girls released a joint statement: "We remain unconvinced that the investigation has been conducted thoroughly."

"We remain unconvinced that the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) have reached a decision based on all the facts. Justice has neither been done, nor has been seen to be done today."

They added that Nuria and Selena "deserved better".

Expressing her "deepest sorrow", Ms Freemantle told the PA news agency she had "no recollection of what took place" after losing consciousness.

The school had been celebrating the last day of the summer term when the tragedy unfolded.

Several other people were injured when the 4x4 crashed through a fence and hit a building.

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