Boy, 12, arrested on suspicion of murder following death of woman
A 12-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman described as a “beautiful soul” was struck by a car and killed.
The woman in her 60s died at the scene after being found seriously injured in Sheffield, South Yorks., at about 7.10pm on Wednesday, police said.
The boy was also arrested on suspicion of possessing a bladed article and remains in custody.
Police and ambulance crews rushed to the scene on the evening of April 5, where a woman in her 60s was found with serious injuries.
A picture showed a car in the centre of the road with a broken passenger window.
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A semi-detached house nearby was under police guard and taped off.
One local arrived sobbing and left flowers with a card. She was helped away by local residents who tried to comfort her.
Another woman arrived and left a note saying: “I’m so sorry for your loss, She was a beautiful soul.”
Floral tributes were left outside the property (Tom Maddick SWNS)A police cordon was today in place outside a house and flowers had been laid outside.
A spokesman for South Yorkshire Police said: "Officers attended alongside Yorkshire Ambulance Service, and South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, to find a woman in her 60s suffering serious injuries. She sadly died at the scene.
"A 12-year-old boy was located a short time later and arrested on suspicion of murder and possession of a bladed article. He remains in police custody.”
Police outside the house where a 12-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder (Tom Maddick SWNS)The South Yorkshire Police spokesperson did not give any more details on the collision, but residents told the Sheffield Star that it took place in the Greenhill area of the city.
The road reportedly remained closed until this early hours of this morning and a property remained under police guard this afternoon.
Det Ch Insp Andrea Bowell appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
The incident happened in the Greenhill area of Sheffield (Tom Maddick SWNS)She said: "This will be a deeply distressing time for the families of those involved in this incident, and I would ask their privacy is respected as they seek to understand what has happened.
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"If you have any information in relation to this collision, please contact police on 101 quoting incident number 736 of April 5, 2023.
"Alternatively, you can anonymously report any information via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or using their online form."
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