Interpol red notice issued for Anne Sacoolas over death of Harry Dunn

Harry Dunn died in a hit-and-run in August 2019
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Kit Heren11 May 2020

A US official's wife who is alleged to have killed British teenager Harry Dunn is "wanted internationally" by police.

Anne Sacoolas was charged in the UK with death by dangerous driving in December, but in January the US rejected a Home Office request to fly her to the UK for trial.

International police agency Interpol has now issued a Red Notice for her arrest – meaning she will be arrested if she leaves the US – according to an email sent by Northamptonshire Police to Mr Dunn's family and seen by the Standard.

Mr Dunn was killed last year after a car crashed into his motorbike in Northamptonshire.

The family of Harry Dunn (left to right) mother Charlotte Charles, stepfather Bruce Charles, family spokesman Radd Seiger, father Tim Dunn, stepmother Tracey Dunn
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Ms Sacoolas, the wife of a US official, claimed diplomatic immunity and returned to her home country, sparking an outcry from Mr Dunn's family and supporters.

The Standard understands that from an official British perspective she had diplomatic immunity until she left the UK.

The US said again in April that at the time of the death of Mr Dunn Ms Sacoolas had diplomatic immunity.

Mr Dunn's mother Charlotte Charles said: "It’s been a terrible time for us. We are utterly bereft and heartbroken and miss our Harry every minute of every single day...

"I just want to urge Mrs Sacoolas to come back to the UK and do the right thing. Face justice and maybe then our two families can come together after the tragedy and build a bridge."

Northamptonshire Police said: “Northamptonshire Police's involvement in this case has concluded and the file of evidence was presented to the Crown Prosecution Service.

"This matter now rests with the extradition unit and as this is a live case, it would be inappropriate for Northamptonshire Police to comment any further.”

Interpol declined to comment.

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