First picture of ‘cheeky’ schoolgirl, 8, killed at tea party
A “cheeky” girl who was killed when a Land Rover ploughed through a school fence has been named.
The eight-year-old has been named by the Metropolitan Police as Selena Lau.
In a short statement her devastated family described her as “an intelligent and cheeky girl adored and loved by everyone”.
The statement said: “Selena was an intelligent and cheeky girl adored and loved by everyone. The family wishes their privacy to be respected at this sad time.”
A woman arrested on suspicion of causing the death by dangerous driving has been bailed.
A Met statement said: “The driver of the car, a 46-year-old woman from Wimbledon, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
“She was taken to hospital – her condition was assessed as not life-threatening. She has been bailed pending further inquiries to a date in late July.
“Detectives from the Met’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are leading the investigation and their inquiries are ongoing. They are expected to remain at the scene throughout the day.
“The investigation remains in its early stages and officers are keeping an open mind whilst following up all lines of inquiry. We ask that people do not speculate about the circumstances while this work is ongoing.”
Another eight-year-old girl remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries, while a woman in her 40s is in a critical condition.
Also among the injured in hospital is a seven-month-old girl whose condition has been assessed as not life-threatening, the Metropolitan Police said.
A Met statement said: “A second eight-year-old girl was taken to hospital where she remains in a life-threatening condition. Her family have been informed and are also being supported. A woman, in her 40s, also remains in hospital in a critical condition.
“A number of other people – including a seven-month-old girl – were also taken to hospital and their conditions have been assessed as not life-threatening.
“We understand the school-age children were pupils at the school. The injured adults were parents/carers of the children; not staff members.”
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