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| New arrest over car theft killing | New arrest over car theft killing |
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| A second man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a woman who was run over as she tried to stop a thief stealing her sports car. | A second man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a woman who was run over as she tried to stop a thief stealing her sports car. |
| Lynda Hankey, 42, was thrown into the air over her MG after she saw a man in the driver's seat outside her home in Worsley Mesnes, Greater Manchester. | |
| The incident on Thursday was witnessed by her partner, Jamie Hudson, and Ms Hudson's five-year-old son. | The incident on Thursday was witnessed by her partner, Jamie Hudson, and Ms Hudson's five-year-old son. |
| Two men, aged 22 and 23, are now being questioned by detectives. | Two men, aged 22 and 23, are now being questioned by detectives. |
| Ms Hankey was struck when she stepped in front of the car, which she had left running, at about 1620 GMT on Thursday. | |
| She was taken to Wigan Royal Infirmary with serious head injuries, but died later. | |
| 'Horrific time' | |
| A team of 30 detectives have been working on the investigation and the 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder earlier on Friday. | |
| Greater Manchester Police said the second man, from Leigh, was detained on Friday night. | |
| The car was stolen from outside Ms Hankey's home | |
| Earlier, Assistant Chief Constable Ian Hopkins, leading the inquiry, said: "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 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". |