Wayne Couzens Faces Court as Chilling Investigation Widens
Couzens Appears via Video Link at Old Bailey
Wayne Couzens, 48, appeared in custody at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, 13 March. Today, he faced the Central Criminal Court via video link. A provisional trial date is set for 25 October, with a pre-trial plea hearing scheduled for Friday, 9 July.
Woman Linked to Case Released on Bail
A woman in her 30s, arrested alongside Couzens on suspicion of assisting an offender, has been released on bail. She is due to return to a police station in mid-April. The victim’s family, known as Sarah’s family, have been informed and are receiving specialist support.
Post-Mortem Inconclusive as Investigation Intensifies
A post-mortem was conducted on Friday, 12 March, at William Harvey Hospital in ashford/" title="Ashford" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">Ashford, Kent. The results were inconclusive. The probe continues, led by Specialist Crime Command detectives, tapping into the expertise of hundreds of Met officers, with support from Kent Police.
Revealed: Couzens’ Dark Police Career
In an unusual move, police have disclosed details of Couzens’ employment history.
- Joined the Metropolitan Police Service on 10 September 2018
- First posted to South Area, serving in a response team covering Bromley
- Transferred on 1 February 2020 to Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command
- Role included uniformed patrols of diplomatic premises, mainly embassies
The investigation remains active as police dig deeper into these disturbing events.
