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Oswestry: Woman dies in hit-and-run Oswestry: Murder arrest after woman dies in hit-and-run
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Forensics officers gathered evidence at the scene in OswestryForensics officers gathered evidence at the scene in Oswestry
A 22-year-old woman has died after a hit-and-run in Oswestry. A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman died following a hit-and-run in Oswestry.
West Mercia Police said a car mounted a kerb at about 02:50 BST and hit two people outside the Grill Out takeaway on Willow Street.West Mercia Police said a car mounted a kerb at about 02:50 BST and hit two people outside the Grill Out takeaway on Willow Street.
Both were transferred to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital by ambulance. The woman died shortly after arrival while the second person had minor injuries.Both were transferred to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital by ambulance. The woman died shortly after arrival while the second person had minor injuries.
Police said the vehicle, possibly a light gold or champagne coloured Volvo, and its driver are yet to be located. The suspect, 28, was also arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Detective Inspector Paul Bettison said: "Clearly this is a concerning incident and I'd like to reassure you that we are doing everything we can to locate the vehicle and driver. Det Ch Insp Mark Bellamy said: "Thank you to the public for sharing our appeal and coming forward with information which has been vital in making this arrest.
"Our thoughts go out to family of the woman who has died as a result of this tragic incident. "There will continue to be a police presence in the town centre today while our investigation continues."
"I would urge anyone who was in the area at the time and may have mobile phone, dash cam or CCTV images footage of the incident itself, or the car in the moments leading up to the incident, to please contact us.
"We believe there may have been a number of passengers in the vehicle, and I would also urge them to come forward."
Willow Street was cordoned off by West Mercia PoliceWillow Street was cordoned off by West Mercia Police
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