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| Woman hit and killed by car thief | Woman hit and killed by car thief |
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| A thief has run over and killed a woman who tried to stop him stealing her sports car in Greater Manchester. | A thief has run over and killed a woman who tried to stop him stealing her sports car in Greater Manchester. |
| Police said the victim was thrown on to the bonnet of her MG after she saw him in the driver's seat of the car, parked in Prestt Grove, Worsley Mesnes. | |
| The woman, believed to be 42, suffered head injuries and died in hospital following the theft on Thursday. | |
| Det Ch Insp Robert Tonge said the incident was "shocking" and appealed for information. | Det Ch Insp Robert Tonge said the incident was "shocking" and appealed for information. |
| Officers have called for anyone who has seen the yellow MG, registration AK53 WNW, to call police. | Officers have called for anyone who has seen the yellow MG, registration AK53 WNW, to call police. |
| Prestt Grove and Cornwallis Road were closed while officers dealt with the incident. | Prestt Grove and Cornwallis Road were closed while officers dealt with the incident. |
| Mr Tonge, of Greater Manchester Police, said: "This is a shocking incident in which a car thief has deliberately driven at a woman. | Mr Tonge, of Greater Manchester Police, said: "This is a shocking incident in which a car thief has deliberately driven at a woman. |
| "She went on to the car bonnet and suffered a serious head injury. Whoever did this is clearly reckless and potentially dangerous so we need the public's help to catch him. | "She went on to the car bonnet and suffered a serious head injury. Whoever did this is clearly reckless and potentially dangerous so we need the public's help to catch him. |
| "It's quite a distinctive vehicle so we really need to hear from anyone who knows of this car's whereabouts." | "It's quite a distinctive vehicle so we really need to hear from anyone who knows of this car's whereabouts." |