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The American wife of a U.S.Diplomat in London is wanted by UK Police having been allegedly involved in a hit and run accident that killed a teenager.
Having been asked not to leave the country she fled home.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-49961679

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-politics-49962359/boris-johnson-responds-to-harry-dunn-diplomatic-immunity-row

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cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

Do spouses also get diplomatic immunity? I don’t think anyone should get it for a serious crime like that.

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whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

@cherokeepatti I agree. But the spouse of a diplomat wanted on a charge like this sets a poor example. Cant help but wonder of this would have happened back in the good old days.

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

@whowasthatmaskedman I agree.

MissTaken · 36-40, F

@cherokeepatti I agree and that should be irrespective of whatever country they are from

pennynoodles · 56-60, F

If all the media say is true, then without a doubt she needs to return to the country and face the music. It's difficult to believe that this is so cut n dry though and I cant help think there is more to it.

Budwick · 70-79, M

@pennynoodles [quote]If all the media say is true, then without a doubt she needs to return to the country [/quote]

That's part of the problem IMO.
Who knows when the media is telling the truth anymore?

MissTaken · 36-40, F

Her husband is apparently NOT on the list of accredited diplomats. She has also reputedly pleaded guilty to dangerous driving in the US some years ago.

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

@MissTaken Yeah i wondered if that might be the case !

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

@MissTaken If he’s not a real diplomat then his wife needs to be extradited and sent back to the UK for an investigation & charges etc.

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

[b][u]Update[/u][/b]
The family of Harry Dunn are going out to the States to make an appeal on U.S. news media asking Mrs.Sacoolas to return voluntarily.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-50026701

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

[b]UPDATE[/b] 10/16/19

Family accept invite to meet with President Trump at The White House.
On arrival and during discussion he reveals that Sacoolas IS IN THE ROOM NEXT DOOR !!

Family rejects 'opportunity to meet Sacoolas'.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-50064595

Nyloncapes · 61-69, M

She should be prosecuted, and this diplomatic immunity needs looking , as far as I'm concerned no one is above the law

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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

@SW-User I'm kinda curious to know [i]how[/i] she left.
If she left on a scheduled flight i'm wondering why her passport wasn't flagged.
And if she left under a diplomatic flag then she clearly broke the law there too !

SW-User

@Picklebobble2 The family have offered forgiveness if she comes back to the UK and it was an unavoidable accident but have said if she doesn't return they want her extradited and prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Test of Dominic Raab's diplomatic skills

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

@SW-User Been looking for a report on how they knew it was her but haven't found anything. Couldn't find anything to suggest she fled the scene and i imagine there would have been plenty made of that if that were the case. Nor any mention of a sobriety test which is pretty standard in RTA's.

Ironicman · 56-60, M

I don't believe it was hit and run. Her details were taken at the scene and she has since disappeared during ongoing Police investigations. I fear she has been ordered to leave the UK on the advice of the American Embassy. Dont think she had much say in the situation due to the occupation of her husband. I'm certain she'll be back

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

@Ironicman I think somebody there 'jumped the gun' and advised her to leave KNOWING it would cause a complaint.
Unless she either has 'previous' or further questions need asking !

Ironicman · 56-60, M

@Picklebobble2 I read her husband is a spy and the publicity will/has blow/n his cover

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

[b]Reuters reports[/b]

That it's thought she pulled out on the wrong side of the road leaving an air base and hit the motorcyclist.

Apparently the police did ask the U.S for a 'waiver of immunity' in order to question the suspect but it was declined.

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/10/05/wife-us-diplomat-claims-immunity-and-flees-uk-after-becoming-suspect-deadly-hit-and

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

[b]UPDATE[/b] 10/15/19.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-50062372

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