Met officer charged over two deaths during pursuit

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Met officer charged over two deaths during pursuit

A Metropolitan Police officer has been charged over the deaths of a child actor and his aunt, after a car crash that killed them both in south-east London.

Date - 19th May 2021
By - Chloe Livadeas

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PC Edward Welch faces four charges involving dangerous driving after Makayah McDermott, 10, and Rozanne Cooper, 34, were killed in a police pursuit almost five years ago. Three girls were also taken to hospital for injuries sustained in the...

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