Eleven Metropolitan Police officers are being investigated by the police watchdog for their handling of the initial inquiry into a crash in Wimbledon that killed two schoolgirls three years ago, the BBC has been told. Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau, both eight, died after a Land Rover driven by Claire Freemantle crashed into an end-of-term tea party on the lawn of The Study Preparatory School in July 2023. Freemantle was not charged as the Crown Prosecution Service said she had suffered an undiagnosed epileptic seizure - but the girls' families always maintained the investigation was flawed. "We have always sought the truth, and will continue to champion the pursuit of complete clarity on the events of that devastating day and subsequent actions taken by the Metropolitan Police," they said. The watchdog said its inquiry would look at "allegations that Met officers provided false and misleading information to those affected and whether the officers' treatment of those affected was influenced by their race". It would also cover the standard of the investigation, including its management and direction, the conduct of the investigation team, and their engagement with the victims, it said. Cdr Charmain Brenyah, who leads the Met's Roads and Transport Policing Command, said: "Our thoughts remain with Nuria and Selena's families, as well as everyone who has been impacted by this terrible tragedy. "It is right that our initial handling of this incident be independently scrutinised, and we will provide every assistance to the IOPC as their investigation continues. " The Met announced in October 2024 that it was reopening its investigation into the crash, following an internal review that identified a number of lines of inquiry. Fremantle was re-arrested in January 2025 on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and was interviewed by police again in July 2025. In a previous statement, in 2024, she expressed her "deepest sorrow" but said she had "no recollection of what took place". The CPS has confirmed it received a full file of evidence from the Met Police on 17 March and received further legal advice last week, but that there were further factors to consider before a decision on a charge could be made. Speaking from their home in Wimbledon surrounded by photos of their daughter, Nuria's parents told the BBC they hoped the IOPC investigation would shed light on how the Met had "failed" them. Nuria's mother, Smera Chohan, said she was emotional and angry and wanted to know why such a terrible incident had not merited a "competent and thorough investigation". "I really want to understand why I have been treated so cruelly, unfairly and in an inhumane way. Chohan, who is now facing her fifth surgery on her legs after she was injured in the same incident on the school lawn, said she wanted to know when a decision would be made. "I'm just saying 'do it right'. It's been left hanging for three years and that isn't right. " "As the organisation that is supposed to move towards justice for victims, it seems rather unwilling to engage with victims. "The last time we were treated unfairly, we know that now, and we're concerned that that's going to happen again. "The system is broken - the system is supposed to protect victims and we are not protected. We have been left out in the cold. " Prosecutors contacted the family to arrange a meeting a few hours after the BBC approached them for a response. The families had, at the weekend, requested such a meeting. In its statement, the CPS said: "After careful consideration of all the evidence and material provided by the police as part of this reinvestigation, and upon receipt of advice from counsel on 7 April, we have concluded that there are some further factors we must consider before a decision on charge can be reached. "We appreciate the ongoing distress any delay may cause and are committed to making a final decision as soon as possible

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