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Harry Dunn crash: US Diplomat's wife 'devastated' by his death Harry Dunn crash: US Diplomat's wife 'devastated' by his death
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The US diplomat's wife granted immunity after the crash which killed teenager Harry Dunn is "devastated by the tragic accident", her lawyer has said.The US diplomat's wife granted immunity after the crash which killed teenager Harry Dunn is "devastated by the tragic accident", her lawyer has said.
Anne Sacoolas' legal representative, Amy Jeffress, said she would "continue to cooperate with the investigation".Anne Sacoolas' legal representative, Amy Jeffress, said she would "continue to cooperate with the investigation".
Mrs Sacoolas left the UK under diplomatic immunity despite being a suspect in the crash with Mr Dunn, 19, in Northamptonshire on 27 August. Mrs Sacoolas, 42, left for the US under diplomatic immunity despite being a suspect in the crash with Mr Dunn, 19, in Northamptonshire on 27 August.
A statement said: "Anne is devastated by this tragic accident." But the Foreign Office said, having gone home, she no longer has immunity.
It continued: "No loss compares to the death of a child and Anne extends her deepest sympathy to Harry Dunn's family." A statement issued on behalf of Mrs Sacoolas, whose husband worked at RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire, said: "Anne is devastated by this tragic accident.
The statement, issued by law firm Arnold and Porter, said Mrs Sacoolas had "fully cooperated with the police". "No loss compares to the death of a child and Anne extends her deepest sympathy to Harry Dunn's family."
'Deepest sympathies' It added she had "fully cooperated with the police".
It added: "She spoke with authorities at the scene of the accident and met with the Northampton police at her home the following day. She will continue to cooperate with the investigation. "She spoke with authorities at the scene of the accident and met with the Northampton police at her home the following day. She will continue to cooperate with the investigation," the statement continued.
"Anne would like to meet with Mr Dunn's parents so that she can express her deepest sympathies and apologies for this tragic accident."Anne would like to meet with Mr Dunn's parents so that she can express her deepest sympathies and apologies for this tragic accident.
"We have been in contact with the family's attorneys and look forward to hearing from them.""We have been in contact with the family's attorneys and look forward to hearing from them."
What is diplomatic immunity?
About 23,000 individuals in the UK have diplomatic immunity, a status reserved for foreign diplomats and their families, as long as they don't have British citizenship.
It means that, in theory, they cannot face court proceedings for any crime or civil case.
However, where crimes are committed, the Foreign Office can ask a foreign government to waive immunity.
Diplomatic immunity is by no means restricted to those named on the Diplomatic List. Drivers, cooks and other support staff who have been accredited to Britain ("the receiving state") have the same diplomatic status and immunity.
Earlier, the lawyer for Mr Dunn's family, Radd Seiger, appealed for anyone with information about Mrs Sacoolas' return to the United States to come forward.Earlier, the lawyer for Mr Dunn's family, Radd Seiger, appealed for anyone with information about Mrs Sacoolas' return to the United States to come forward.
Mr Dunn's parents, who have previously said they are considering civil action against Mrs Sacoolas, are set to fly out to the US on Sunday and will visit both New York and Washington DC.Mr Dunn's parents, who have previously said they are considering civil action against Mrs Sacoolas, are set to fly out to the US on Sunday and will visit both New York and Washington DC.
Mr Seiger said they would be "engaging with the media and politicians as they reach out for support from all Americans and to ask them to put pressure on the US administration to do the right thing".Mr Seiger said they would be "engaging with the media and politicians as they reach out for support from all Americans and to ask them to put pressure on the US administration to do the right thing".
On Friday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the US was "absolutely ruthless" in its safeguarding of Mrs Sacoolas following the decision to grant her diplomatic immunity.
He said although President Donald Trump was sympathetic towards Mr Dunn's family's views on the use of diplomatic immunity, the US was "very reluctant" to allow citizens to be tried abroad.
That followed the revelation that Mrs Sacoolas would not return to the UK when briefing notes held by Mr Trump were photographed at a White House news conference.
Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police Nick Adderley has said the investigation into the crash will continue.
The force has said CCTV of the crash in which Mr Dunn died shows a Volvo travelling on the wrong side of the road.