Scathing review finds ‘significant shortcomings’ in force’s investigation of teenage motorcyclist’s death and how case was handled
Police investigating the death of the teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn have apologised for “clear and significant shortcomings” after a scathing review found the force “failed his family on a number of fronts”.
The 118-page report, which examined every aspect of Northamptonshire police’s investigation, found a failure in senior leadership meant a critical incident was not declared when it should have been.
It also criticised the force for not arresting the driver involved, Anne Sacoolas, after the crash, and not informing Dunn’s family she had left the country until 10 days after they were notified she had done so.
The force’s head of protective services, assistant chief constable Emma James, said: “On behalf of Northamptonshire police, I want to apologise to Harry’s family for what is now clear was a failure on our part to do the very best for the victim in this case, Harry, and his family who fought tirelessly in the years that followed to achieve justice for him.”
