The grieving parents of a British teen who died in a car crash involving an American diplomat's wife say a top White House official tried to bully them into taking part in a twisted publicity stunt.
Harry Dunn, 19, died on August 27 when his motorcycle collided with a Volvo driven by Anne Sacoolas outside an air force base in southern England used by the US military.
Ms Sacoolas, the wife of US Government agent Jonathan Sacoolas — who has been described as a "spy" — was allegedly driving on the wrong side of the road when she struck Mr Dunn head-on.
![Harry Dunn's parents Charlotte Charles and Tim Dunn say US national security adviser Robert O'Brien's wanted them to hug their son's killer for the cameras. Photo / AP](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BCYLJ3PSTTI6A4ASVJFCCIARXQ.jpg?auth=19b93196e87d0d7272036f1db73dc511bfa8f2ffc507c00038e74d5a0954b9be&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)