The wife of an American diplomat has left the UK after being made a suspect in an investigation into a fatal crash.
Harry Dunn, 19, of Charlton, Banbury, was killed when his motorbike crashed with a car near RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire on 27 August.Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said he had called the US Ambassador to express his"disappointment" she had left the country. Supt Sarah Johnson said:"Northamptonshire Police followed all of its usual procedures following the incident, including liaising closely with the suspect, who engaged fully with us at the time and had previously confirmed to us that she had no plans to leave the country in the near future.
"The force is now exploring all opportunities through diplomatic channels to ensure that the investigation continues to progress. "Harry Dunn's family deserve justice and in order to achieve this, a full and thorough investigation, with the assistance of all parties involved, needs to take place."
I think all efforts will be in vain because you see, 'America first'. I doubt UK would even make it to the second to them.
Imagine that was a diplomat from any country eastwards to Europe. You know what level of trolling it would get, even if untrue, EVERYONE would be hearing about this news right now.
It has been said repeatedly lately in the US that nobody, not even the president is above the law. Except possibly if your the wife of a diplomat and your wanted in connection with a road traffic death. We will find out if US mean what they say - that nobody is above the law.
哇~~killer has left UK without any charge or penalty!
BBCWorld A US diplomat killed my cousin In a crash on her 21st birthday in 1980 and got away with it!
realDonaldTrump have you commented on this?
SEND HER BACK!!!
If they won't waiver her immunity, send them all back to US.
How can she explain this to her child, who was in the car? 'Son, just remember, if you're ever a suspect in a fatal accident, just remember to be the guy with diplomatic immunity.'
I am a proud American. 🇺🇲 I am also a biker! 🏍️ This diplomat's wife needs to be sent back to face charges for murder!! I am ashamed of my government for refusing to hand this killer over!! Even if it was an accident, she RAN! JusticeForHarryDunn
I'm an American. She should be put on a plane back to the UK to face what she did. Prayers for this family 🙏
As an American I send my condolences to Harry's family. I am so sorry an accident took his young life and I'm angry at the thoughtless cowardly American who fled. This crime occurred in England and England should deal with Ms. Sacoolas. No special treatment.💔 💔💔
Why does patel4witham get involved and demand this woman comes back to the UK for questioning. Hopefully NickFerrariLBC can support thus.
They need to waive her immunity. The victim’s family deserves justice, which means a trial or AT LEAST an investigation unencumbered by politics.
Release her name!
So obvs asking too much for a US diplomat's wife to stop and do the honourable thing and say 'sorry' for killing Harry Dunn. What's is thee to hide? Nothing surely. JusticeforHarry
She is suspected of killing someone and is on the run... If she's innocent she should be here arguing her POV. If she's guilty she should be here to face justice. But that doesn't change the fact that she's on the run SO NAME HER...
Maybe correct the headline: Wife of US spy uses husband’s immunity to flee the UK to avoid prosecution after causing fatal road accident.
Disgusting
His family will have to sue in a civil action in the USA to get any justice.
This an absolute disgrace, how can someone kill a person and get away with it, diplomatic immunity is a joke how can you protect someone who’s reckless nature took someone else’s life. Disgraceful
Anyone who thinks the USA is our greatest ally is a mug. They have always acted in an utterly cowardly way and care only for themselves USAmbUK DominicRaab shows some balls.
DominicRaab expressed his disappointment is about as useful as a turning upto an earthquake with a dust pan and brush. The massive thunderct couldn't answer a straight question, has been sacked and shown to be useless! Get the woman back here NOW and into questioning!
Appalling..... their authorities knew what she did!!!! Underhand.... get her back to answer... 😡
Give the US a week to return her, or we should impose punitive trade sanctions on them.
PostBaron
Shouldn’t you replace the word ‘leave’ with the word ‘flee’ on this headline?
Now let’s see how equal brits are to Americans in the eyes of the American authorities... don’t hold your breath
Name and shame!!!!!!
A diplomat? Or a spook they needed to get out of the UK in a hurry?
Itsnotl1ving
Ok let's just leave the USA do what they want...........really
This is not right. The US needs to send the woman right back to the UK deal with the accusations.
This isn't what diplomatic immunity is for USAmbUK as you know. Any suspect tried would be assured of a fair trial, but justice must be done. You'd want the same if the situation were reversed. 10DowningStreet, patel4witham please raise with realDonaldTrump .
What a devasting story. 😡 JusticeForHarry HarryDunn
Wonder what would happen if it was Barron Trump that got wiped out in similar manner, what would realDonaldTrump want to happen then? That’s what parents want to appeal to POTUS
Just pick up any Pedal*, hold them on charges of, oh any old thing, rioting in the streets in 1776 *pedal = pedal and crank Yank.....
She should be named and shamed; if she can’t be prosecuted in the UK!
And not only is she immune from prosecution, they won’t even name her. Anyone know if she would be immune from private litigation? I don’t get how her identity is being protected.
Cunt
If the American driver involved is innocent of wrong-doing, she should return to the UK while the investigation progresses. 👍🏼 It's not like England is some 'Black Hole of Calcutta' rather than the home of the Magna Carta and jurisprudence going back over a thousand years. 🇬🇧
Special relationship.
Says it all when you can go after and jail serving soldiers for crimes yet you can’t successfully go after spouse for killing (allegedly) someone!
She has diplomatic immunity. Take it up with the Americans, its for them to revoke it.
Very sad. Let’s see if justice is served!
LockHerUp
That’s disgusting behaviour by the Americans. So diplomats can kill anyone and claim diplomatic immunity and get away with it?
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