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| Edinburgh police chase: Woman killed by car | Edinburgh police chase: Woman killed by car |
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| A woman has died after she was hit by a car being pursued by police in Edinburgh. | A woman has died after she was hit by a car being pursued by police in Edinburgh. |
| The 33-year-old, whose identity has not be released, but is understood to have been a pedestrian, was struck by the car on Old Dalkeith Road on Thursday. | The 33-year-old, whose identity has not be released, but is understood to have been a pedestrian, was struck by the car on Old Dalkeith Road on Thursday. |
| Police Scotland has appealed for witnesses to the incident that took place at about 20:00 BST. | Police Scotland has appealed for witnesses to the incident that took place at about 20:00 BST. |
| The car involved in the collision was a silver Ford Ka, police said. | The car involved in the collision was a silver Ford Ka, police said. |
| It was "being followed by a police vehicle at the time, which had blue lights and siren activated, after it failed to stop when signalled to do so by officers", a police spokesman said. | |
| Anyone with information is asked to contact the police on 101 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with information is asked to contact the police on 101 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. |