Harry Dunn: Lawyer for suspect 'has spoken to Foreign Office'

Harry Dunn died in hospital after his motorbike was in a crash with a Volvo

The lawyer for the woman accused of killing Harry Dunn in a road crash has spoken to the Foreign Office to work towards a "resolution".

The PA news agency understands Amy Jeffress, who acts on behalf of Anne Sacoolas, made contact with a senior UK official earlier this year.

Mrs Sacoolas left for the US, citing diplomatic immunity, after the crash outside RAF Croughton in August.

Mr Dunn's mother, Charlotte Charles, said the family now had "some hope".

It is understood Mrs Sacoolas is keen to return to the UK to find a solution to her part in the 19-year-old motorcyclist's death.

The crash that killed Mr Dunn happened on 27 August outside the Northamptonshire RAF base where Mrs Sacoolas's husband Jonathan worked as a US intelligence officer.

Mrs Sacoolas, 42, faces a charge of causing death by dangerous driving, although in January US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo rejected the UK's request for her extradition.

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Mrs Charles said: "It is almost impossible to describe how much we are suffering. It is now eight months since Harry died. His 20th birthday came and went last month.

"As we have said from the start, we will get justice for our son.

"But now we have some hope and we are pleased to see at least that there is some dialogue towards her coming back.

"The only resolution that is acceptable is her going before the courts here in England."

A spokesman for the Foreign Office said: "We have done and will continue to do everything we properly can to ensure that justice is done.

"We believe Anne Sacoolas should return to the UK and face justice."