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Police have been granted extra time to question a man over the death of a woman who was run over as she tried to stop a thief stealing her sports car.Police have been granted extra time to question a man over the death 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 outside her home in Worsley Mesnes, Greater Manchester, on Thursday. Lynda Hankey, 42, was thrown into the air over her MG outside her home in Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, Greater Manchester, on Thursday.
Officers now have longer to quiz a 23-year-old man from Leigh on suspicion of murdering her.Officers now have longer to quiz a 23-year-old man from Leigh on suspicion of murdering her.
A 22-year-old man arrested by police has now been released without charge.A 22-year-old man arrested by police has now been released without charge.
The incident on Thursday afternoon at Presst Grove, Worsley Mesnes, was witnessed by her partner, Jamie Hudson, and Ms Hudson's five-year-old son.The incident on Thursday afternoon at Presst Grove, Worsley Mesnes, was witnessed by her partner, Jamie Hudson, and Ms Hudson's five-year-old son.
Ms Hankey's son, Nathaniel, 23, said she was "one of the most loving people on the planet".Ms Hankey's son, Nathaniel, 23, said she was "one of the most loving people on the planet".
"The world has lost a great person and she will be missed by everybody," he added."The world has lost a great person and she will be missed by everybody," he added.
The car was stolen from outside Ms Hankey's homeThe car was stolen from outside Ms Hankey's home
Ms Hankey, a delivery driver, had started running the engine of her car and had briefly returned to her house to pick up Ms Hudson and her young son.Ms Hankey, a delivery driver, had started running the engine of her car and had briefly returned to her house to pick up Ms Hudson and her young son.
She saw a man sat in the driver's seat and was hit as she stepped into the road to stop the car being driven away.She saw a man sat in the driver's seat and was hit as she stepped into the road to stop the car being driven away.
In her tribute, Ms Hudson, 31, added: "She was the love of my life.In her tribute, Ms Hudson, 31, added: "She was the love of my life.
"I am missing her every second of the day.""I am missing her every second of the day."
Ms Hankey died in Wigan Royal Infirmary on Thursday.Ms Hankey died in Wigan Royal Infirmary on Thursday.
Assistant Chief Constable Ian Hopkins, of Greater Manchester Police, said: "Our thoughts are very much with Lynda's family at this horrific time following this sad death.Assistant Chief Constable Ian Hopkins, of Greater Manchester Police, 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 individuals involved are extremely callous, with very little regard for life."