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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 from outside her home in Greater Manchester.A thief has run over and killed a woman who tried to stop him stealing her sports car from outside her home in Greater Manchester.
Police said Lynda Hankey 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.Police said Lynda Hankey 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 42-year-old suffered head injuries and died in hospital following the theft on Thursday.The 42-year-old suffered head injuries and died in hospital following the theft on Thursday.
A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
The mother-of-two's partner, Jamie, witnessed the accident, police said.
Assistant Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said 30 detectives had been working on the case overnight and after information from the public, they recovered the yellow MG in Leigh Road, Leigh.
She was a lovely woman who had a lovely partner James Gaskell, neighbour
It is currently being examined by forensic teams.
He said Ms Hankey's two sons do not live in the area, but a young child also saw the tragedy.
Det Ch Insp Robert Tonge said the incident was "shocking".Det Ch Insp Robert Tonge said the incident was "shocking".
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.
Neighbour James Gaskell, 60, said he heard the incident and there was a "huge commotion".Neighbour James Gaskell, 60, said he heard the incident and there was a "huge commotion".
Whoever did this is clearly reckless and potentially dangerous Det Ch Insp Robert Tonge
He said: "She was a lovely woman who had a lovely partner.He said: "She was a lovely woman who had a lovely partner.
"We had not long been home when it happened. "We had not long been home when it happened. There was a huge commotion here.
"There was a huge commotion here - I just can't understand how the robber could drive into her and not stop. It's callous.
"The awful thing is that there is so much car crime and theft, it's been going on for years.""The awful thing is that there is so much car crime and theft, it's been going on for years."
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.
"It's quite a distinctive vehicle so we really need to hear from anyone who knows of this car's whereabouts."