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| Sheffield: Murder arrest of boy, 12, after woman hit by car | Sheffield: Murder arrest of boy, 12, after woman hit by car |
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| A car was left at the scene on Hemper Lane, Greenhill, Sheffield | A car was left at the scene on Hemper Lane, Greenhill, Sheffield |
| A 12-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was struck and killed by a car in Sheffield. | A 12-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was struck and killed by a car in Sheffield. |
| The woman in her 60s died at the scene after being found seriously injured in the Greenhill area of the city at about 19:10 BST on Wednesday, police said. | The woman in her 60s died at the scene after being found seriously injured in the Greenhill area of the city at about 19:10 BST on Wednesday, police said. |
| The boy was found a short time later and arrested. | The boy was found a short time later and arrested. |
| He was also arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article, South Yorkshire Police said. | He was also arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article, South Yorkshire Police said. |
| The suspect remained in custody on Thursday, the force added. | The suspect remained in custody on Thursday, the force added. |
| Floral tributes have been laid near to where the crash happened in Sheffield | |
| Yorkshire Ambulance Service and South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service also attended the scene, police said. | Yorkshire Ambulance Service and South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service also attended the scene, police said. |
| Det Ch Insp Andrea Bowell, from South Yorkshire Police, said: "This will be a deeply distressing time for the families of those involved in this incident, and I would ask their privacy is respected as they seek to understand what has happened." | Det Ch Insp Andrea Bowell, from South Yorkshire Police, said: "This will be a deeply distressing time for the families of those involved in this incident, and I would ask their privacy is respected as they seek to understand what has happened." |
| Anybody with information is asked to get in touch with police, or via Crimestoppers. | Anybody with information is asked to get in touch with police, or via Crimestoppers. |
| The road was closed for hours overnight while police worked | |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Sheffield | Sheffield |
| Greenhill | Greenhill |