US diplomat's wife Anne Sacoolas 'could be extradited to the UK'
Fresh hope US diplomat’s wife Anne Sacoolas could be extradited to the UK as footage of her crashing into British motorcyclist Harry Dunn, 19, is among evidence handed to prosecutors
- Charlotte Charles and Tim Dunn told yesterday police handed their file to CPS
- Evidence includes film of US citizen Anne Sacoolas driving on wrong side of road
- Was outside RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire before she crashed into Harry
- She used husband’s status as US intelligence officer to get diplomatic immunity
- But immunity from prosecution has expired because he is no longer in his post
The family of crash victim Harry Dunn have called for prosecutors to ‘get on with it’ after learning vital evidence has been passed on to them.
Charlotte Charles and Tim Dunn were told yesterday that police have handed their file to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
The evidence includes CCTV footage of US citizen Anne Sacoolas, 42, driving on the wrong side of the road outside RAF Croughton – a spy hub in Northamptonshire – almost eight weeks ago before crashing head-on into the 19-year-old motorcyclist.
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Charlotte Charles (left with son Harry) and Tim Dunn were told yesterday that police have handed their file to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The evidence includes CCTV footage of US citizen Anne Sacoolas (right), 42, driving on the wrong side of the road
The CPS will decide whether the evidence is strong enough for charges to be brought. Then an extradition request could be made to the US for her arrest. Pictured: Tim Dunn and Charlotte Charles
She used her husband’s status as a US intelligence officer to claim diplomatic immunity before leaving Britain.
But her immunity from prosecution has expired because he is no longer in his post, according to the Foreign Office.
The CPS will decide whether the evidence is strong enough for charges to be brought. Then an extradition request could be made to the US for her arrest.
Last night, Radd Seiger, a spokesman for Harry’s parents, urged the CPS to make a quick decision to avoid keeping the family ‘stuck in limbo’.
Police were told Mrs Sacoolas had left Britain on September 16 after being granted diplomatic immunity. Pictured: Harry Dunn
He said: ‘Come on, let’s get on with it. For us that would be a big step if an extradition request was submitted to the US.
‘That would be one giant step towards achieving closure. It’s not a game – this family are grieving.’
Labour has called for an urgent parliamentary inquiry into the Government’s handling of the case after the Foreign Office admitted hiding information from the teenager’s family.
Police were told Mrs Sacoolas had left Britain on September 16 after being granted diplomatic immunity.
Harry’s parents claim they were not informed until ten days later.
Shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry said: ‘It now looks increasingly clear that the Foreign Secretary and his officials have something to hide in terms of how they responded to this dreadful tragedy.
‘The rights, justice and answers that are due to Harry Dunn’s grieving family can no longer be denied.’
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