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LONDON: In London, a second 8-year-old girl has killed after a car crashed into a primary school building, police announced on Sunday.
The accident, which police said was not terrorism-related, happened on Thursday at the Private Study Prep Girls’ School in Wimbledon.
Police issued a statement on Sunday announcing the death of the second child, with a message from his family.
He added, “Nuria was the light of our lives. She was an epitome of happiness, kindness and generosity and was loved by all around her.”
A girl died after the accident, which happened on the last day of the term for four- to eight-year-olds at the school.
Police said in a statement that a 40-year-old woman remains in hospital in critical condition. Several other people were also taken to the hospital but are not in life-threatening condition.
Police said Friday that the driver of the vehicle, a 46-year-old woman from Wimbledon, was taken into custody at the scene and taken to hospital. He assessed her condition as not life-threatening.
According to the police, he is suspected of causing death by dangerous driving and has been granted bail pending further enquiries.
