Man arrested for murder after woman, 28, dies in ‘hit and run’
Police have launched a murder investigation after a woman was killed in a suspected hit-and-run.
Leicestershire Police was called to the village of Barrow upon Soar at around 4.45pm yesterday, following a report of a crash and a vehicle was thought to have left the scene.
Upon arrival, they found a 28-year-old woman who had sustained serious injuries. She was pronounced dead shortly afterwards.
One resident, who did not want to be named, told ITV News: ‘There were a couple of police cars in the village around 4pm, and then at around 4.35pm there were sirens from all directions.
‘At one point, there were around eight police cars in the area.
‘They very quickly cordoned off a large area and shooed the locals away.’
A black Land Rover was found abandoned near the scene of the crash and police later arrested a 42-year-old man on suspicion of murder.
The suspect remains in custody and enquiries are proceeding.
The crash happened in Field Edge Drive, a residential area on the Poppyfields estate in the village.
Floral tributes had been left near the scene today, with a marked police car stationed outside one of the addresses.
A nearby area of land had also been cordoned off with police tape, with one officer standing guard.
Detective inspector Mark Parish, from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit major crime team, said: ‘Our investigation to establish the circumstances of this incident is very much in its early stages.
‘Officers remain in the area carrying out enquiries.
‘While a number of people have been spoken to already, I would ask anyone who believes they can help but has not yet come forward to do so.
‘I am particularly keen to speak to anyone who has a dashcam in their vehicle or who has a video doorbell at their address.
‘Any footage you’re able to provide could be vital.’
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