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| Man held after car theft killing | Man held after car theft killing |
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| A 22-year-old man has been arrested after a woman was run over and killed trying to stop a thief stealing her sports car in Greater Manchester. | A 22-year-old man has been arrested after a woman was run over and killed trying to stop a thief stealing her sports car in Greater Manchester. |
| Lynda Hankey, 42, was thrown on to the bonnet of her MG after she saw the man in the driver's seat of the car outside her home in Worsley Mesnes. | Lynda Hankey, 42, was thrown on to the bonnet of her MG after she saw the man in the driver's seat of the car outside her home in Worsley Mesnes. |
| The incident on Thursday was witnessed by her partner, Jamie Hudson, and Ms Hankey's five-year-old son. | |
| Detectives have arrested the man on suspicion of murder. | Detectives have arrested the man on suspicion of murder. |
| Further suspects | |
| Assistant Chief Constable Ian Hopkins, leading the investigation, said a team of 30 detectives had been working on the inquiry. | Assistant Chief Constable Ian Hopkins, leading the investigation, said a team of 30 detectives had been working on the inquiry. |
| "I'm really pleased to say that because of a member of the public hearing the news stories today we have now recovered Linda's vehicle and are carrying out a detailed forensic investigation of that vehicle." | "I'm really pleased to say that because of a member of the public hearing the news stories today we have now recovered Linda's vehicle and are carrying out a detailed forensic investigation of that vehicle." |
| Although a man is being questioned, the detective said there could be further arrests. | Although a man is being questioned, the detective said there could be further arrests. |
| Police believe a number of people may have been involved in the theft | Police believe a number of people may have been involved in the theft |
| "We still believe there may be others involved in Linda's horrific death and I would urge them to do the right thing and give themselves up," he added. | "We still believe there may be others involved in Linda's horrific death and I would urge them to do the right thing and give themselves up," he added. |
| "But I would be clear that our team of detectives will do absolutely everything they can to bring those people to justice as soon as possible. That, at this moment, is our priority. | "But I would be clear that our team of detectives will do absolutely everything they can to bring those people to justice as soon as possible. That, at this moment, is our priority. |
| "Our thoughts are very much with Lynda's family at this horrific time following this sad death. | "Our thoughts are very much with Lynda's family at this horrific time following this sad death. |
| "The individuals involved are extremely callous, with very little regard for life." | "The individuals involved are extremely callous, with very little regard for life." |
| Pair 'devastated' | |
| Prestt Grove and Cornwallis Road were closed off while officers dealt with the incident on Thursday night. | Prestt Grove and Cornwallis Road were closed off while officers dealt with the incident on Thursday night. |
| Ms Hankey was struck when she stepped in front of the car, which she had left running, at about 1620 GMT. | Ms Hankey was struck when she stepped in front of the car, which she had left running, at about 1620 GMT. |
| "The offender drove straight at her and knocked her into the air, leaving her severely injured," the detective added. | |
| "Very sadly Jamie and her son witnessed this," he said, adding that the pair had been left "absolutely devastated". | |
| Officers remain in the neighbourhood making door-to-door inquiries and offering reassurance to the tight-knit community, he added. | |
| Members of the public have been urged not to leave cars running unattended because of the potentially fatal consequences. |