A second child, named Nuria Sajjad, 8, has died after a Land Rover crashed into an end-of-term tea party at a south-west London prep school on Thursday.
Her death on Sunday comes after it was confirmed that Selena Lau, also 8, had died following the crash in Wimbledon.
“It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Nuria on Sunday, July 9, 2023," Nuria’s family said in a statement.
"Nuria was the light of our lives. She embodied joy, kindness and generosity and she was loved by all around her.
“We would like to thank the efforts of the emergency services, all the extraordinary staff at St George’s Hospital, the parents of Nuria’s class fellows and staff of the Study Prep for all they have done to ease Nuria’s journey.
“We request that our privacy is respected at this difficult time.”
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, tweeted: “My heart goes out to the family of 8-year-old Nuria Sajjad and everyone affected by this tragic incident.”
Police were called at 9.54am on July 6 to reports that a car had crashed through a fence and into a building at the Study Prep School in Camp Road, SW19.
Thirty-five police vehicles were sent to the scene and officers worked with paramedics to give first aid to injured people.
A woman in her 40s remains in hospital in a serious condition.
Other people, including a 7-month-old girl, were taken to hospital with injuries later assessed as non-life threatening.
The driver of the car, a 46-year-old woman from Wimbledon, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
She was taken to hospital. Her condition was assessed as non-life threatening.
She has been bailed to a date in late July pending further inquiries.
Detectives from the Met's Serious Collision Investigation Unit are leading the investigation and their inquiries are continuing.
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Most employees bring up pay rise queries at their annual performance appraisal and find out what the company has in store for them from a career perspective.
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