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Man quizzed over fuel raid death | Man quizzed over fuel raid death |
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A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman, who collapsed after reporting the theft of red diesel from a farm. | A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman, who collapsed after reporting the theft of red diesel from a farm. |
Rosemary Dove, 68, died at East House Farm, Bishop Middleham, County Durham, where she lived with husband Frank. | Rosemary Dove, 68, died at East House Farm, Bishop Middleham, County Durham, where she lived with husband Frank. |
The couple's son was injured when he was hit by the thief's pick-up truck after giving chase with his father. | The couple's son was injured when he was hit by the thief's pick-up truck after giving chase with his father. |
Police said a 21-year-old man was being questioned on suspicion of assault, theft and theft of a motor vehicle. | Police said a 21-year-old man was being questioned on suspicion of assault, theft and theft of a motor vehicle. |
The local man was arrested after a car, in which he was a passenger, was stopped on the outskirts of nearby Coundon on Tuesday afternoon. | The local man was arrested after a car, in which he was a passenger, was stopped on the outskirts of nearby Coundon on Tuesday afternoon. |
Mrs Dove and her husband Frank disturbed a thief when they returned to the farm on Sunday night, after a day at an agricultural show. | Mrs Dove and her husband Frank disturbed a thief when they returned to the farm on Sunday night, after a day at an agricultural show. |
She ran to dial 999, while her husband and son Michael, 43, chased the pick-up truck. | She ran to dial 999, while her husband and son Michael, 43, chased the pick-up truck. |
Her son was hurt when he got out of his vehicle and was knocked into a ditch by the Mitsubishi, which was then driven away. | Her son was hurt when he got out of his vehicle and was knocked into a ditch by the Mitsubishi, which was then driven away. |
The pick-up truck was found burned out in nearby Coundon | |
The vehicle, a silver Mitsubishi L200 Animal, was found burned out 24 hours later, in Coundon. | The vehicle, a silver Mitsubishi L200 Animal, was found burned out 24 hours later, in Coundon. |
A Durham Police spokesman said he believed the pick-up was driven to the area - less than 10 miles from the farm - and deliberately set on fire. | A Durham Police spokesman said he believed the pick-up was driven to the area - less than 10 miles from the farm - and deliberately set on fire. |
Detectives believe the thief may have burned the Mitsubishi in the aftermath of a series of national and regional television and radio broadcasts reporting the death of Mrs Dove. | Detectives believe the thief may have burned the Mitsubishi in the aftermath of a series of national and regional television and radio broadcasts reporting the death of Mrs Dove. |
Michael Dove is being treated in hospital, where his condition is described as comfortable. | Michael Dove is being treated in hospital, where his condition is described as comfortable. |
The arrested man is being questioned at Bishop Auckland Police Station. | The arrested man is being questioned at Bishop Auckland Police Station. |
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