Hours After Schoolgirl?s Unfortunate Death at Wimbledon, Family Pays Tribute to the Eight-Year-Old in a Heart-Breaking Statement

It has been a turbulent first week at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships. While on-court action has seen several surprising events taking place, unfortunate off-court activities have severely affected this year’s tournament. From protestors storming Grigor Dimitrov’s match to several rain interruptions shifting momentum, we have seen it all. However, one particular event hugely made the headlines during the first week of the Wimbledon Championships.

A terrifying accident took place at Wimbledon involving a 46-year-old driver which resulted in the death of an eight-year-old schoolgirl and several others were seriously injured. Amidst this devastating news, the schoolgirl’s family released a heartbreaking statement.

What did the girl’s family say about the Wimbledon crash?

Metropolitan Police released the details about the deceased girl. The eight-year-old was named Selena Lau and her family’s statement was also revealed by the authorities. As per her family members, Selena was ‘intelligent and cheeky.’ Further, the family also said that she was widely loved by everyone. Emotions were felt as their heartbreaking statement brought tears to the eyes of many. Additionally, the family also appealed for privacy as they try to recover during this tough phase.

Meanwhile, the police also said that another girl of the same age was battling for life, and a woman in her 40s was critical as the car crashed into them at the preparatory school’s site at Wimbledon.

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As many as 16 people were injured from the incident and paramedics rushed to the site to give preliminary treatment. Later, 10 people were taken to the hospital for further treatment. The 46-year-old driver was arrested and later bailed pending further inquiries. This incident has resulted in wide grief and sorrow. The police officer, who was announcing this news, was also severely affected by it.

Police Officer looks devastated by the schoolgirl’s death

In the aftermath of the incident, a lady officer, named Clair Kelland broke down while announcing the news about the eight-year-old schoolgirl’s death. She explained the incident and revealed the people affected by it. Additionally, she also narrated the rescue efforts that were put in to minimize the damage.

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With the off-court events taking precedence over the tennis action during the first week of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships, fans will hope for a quick turnaround. On the other hand, the players will look to step up their game as gripping tennis action awaits fans.