Published 21:39 IST, October 9th 2019
Foreign secretary to meet parents of teen killed outside US spy base
Harry Dunn, 19, died when a motorist pulled out on the wrong side of the road and hit him head-on outside RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire on August 27
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Harry Dunn, 19, died when a motorist pulled out on the wrong side of the road and hit him head-on outside RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire on August 27. The suspect - a US diplomat's wife - claimed diplomatic immunity and left the UK.
Northamptonshire Police recently confirmed that the 42 -year-old American suspect had spoken to them about having no plans to leave the country in the coming future, but had since fled the country. The victim's family has begged the woman to return after the apparent 'attempt to evade justice'.
'My family is ruined': Charlotte
Charlotte, victim's mother, said that she is utterly devastated by her son’s death. She said he was loved by everyone who ever knew him and she would like to call on the driver and the American authorities to have her come back to the UK to face the legal consequences of her dangerous driving that night.
She further added that no one is interested for her to do so and it would be terrible if she never comes back. The devastated family also issued a direct appeal to US President Donald Trump to help them in their fight for justice.
Help, President Trump!
In a statement to a global news channel, the parents urged President Trump to listen as their family is in ruin, demanding to get the woman back on the plane. Mr Dunn was on a motorbike when he was involved in a horror crash outside RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire on August 27.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab released a statement last night expressing his deepest condolences to the family affected by the tragic incident and that he has called the US Ambassador to express the UK's disappointment with their decision and to urge the Embassy to re-consider it. The unnamed suspect was reportedly advised by embassy officials to leave the UK - causing further pain to tragic Harry's family.
21:13 IST, October 9th 2019