Eleven police officers are being investigated by the police watchdog over their handling of the initial probe into a crash at a primary school which killed two eight-year-old girls.
Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau died in the crash at The Study Prep school in Wimbledon, south-west London, in July 2023 while celebrating the last day of the summer term.
The girls’ families have previously said they were unconvinced the investigation had been carried out thoroughly and in October, the Metropolitan Police said it would reopen its inquiry and re-arrested the driver of a 4x4 which ploughed into the school.
In a statement, IOPC director Amanda Rowe said: “We are investigating complaints made against 11 Met Police officers over their handling of the initial investigation into the road traffic incident, in which the two children sadly died and multiple other people were injured at The Study Preparatory School in Wimbledon
“We began our investigation in August 2025 following a referral from the Met Police of complaints made on behalf of individuals who were affected by the incident.
“The complaints relate to concerns about the standard of the investigation, including its management and direction, the conduct of the investigation team, and their engagement with the victims.
“We are also investigating allegations that Met officers provided false and misleading information to those affected and whether the officers’ treatment of those affected was influenced by their race.
“We have now served notices advising four serving officers, whose ranks are commander, detective chief inspector, detective sergeant and detective constable, and a former detective inspector, that their conduct is being investigated at the level of gross misconduct. Two detective constables are being investigated at misconduct level.
“Our investigation is ongoing and should any further conduct issues be identified, then officers will be served notices.
“All officers served notices will be interviewed in due course. The serving of notices does not mean that proceedings will necessarily follow.”
A statement from the families of Nuria and Selena said: “On the 6th of July 2023, our lives were irreparably shattered by a cruel tragedy.
“The past 33 months have been incredibly difficult for everyone affected, including those who lost family, were seriously injured or witnessed the horrific incident, and we are still trying to come to terms with what happened on that fateful day.
“We have always maintained that the initial investigation was flawed. When the Crown Prosecution Service took the decision for no further action against the driver on the 26th of June 2024, we asserted that the original investigation was poor, and we were unconvinced that the investigation was conducted thoroughly.
“We are encouraged that the Independent Office of Police Conduct have opened an inquiry. We have always sought the truth, and will continue to champion the pursuit of complete clarity on the events of that devastating day and subsequent actions taken by the Metropolitan Police.
“The truth must come to light.”
