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| Oswestry murder arrest after woman dies in hit-and-run | |
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| Rebecca Steer was described by her family as the "best daughter, sister, granddaughter and friend anyone could ask for". | |
| A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 22-year-old woman died following a hit-and-run in Shropshire. | |
| Police said a car had mounted a kerb at 02:50 BST on Sunday and hit two people outside the Grill Out takeaway, in Willow Street, Oswestry. | |
| The suspect, 28, was also arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. | The suspect, 28, was also arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. |
| The woman who died has been named as Rebecca Steer and her family have paid tribute to "the most loving, talented and kind-hearted person". | The woman who died has been named as Rebecca Steer and her family have paid tribute to "the most loving, talented and kind-hearted person". |
| Her family said she "will be greatly missed", adding that: "She always had a smile and a laugh that made everybody love her. | Her family said she "will be greatly missed", adding that: "She always had a smile and a laugh that made everybody love her. |
| "She was the best daughter, sister, granddaughter and friend anyone could ask for." | "She was the best daughter, sister, granddaughter and friend anyone could ask for." |
| Ms Steer died shortly after arriving at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and the second person, who sustained serious injuries, is receiving hospital treatment. | Ms Steer died shortly after arriving at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and the second person, who sustained serious injuries, is receiving hospital treatment. |
| Det Ch Insp Mark Bellamy, of West Mercia Police, said: "Thank you to the public for sharing our appeal and coming forward with information which has been vital in making this arrest. | |
| "There will continue to be a police presence in the town centre today while our investigation continues." | "There will continue to be a police presence in the town centre today while our investigation continues." |
| Forensics officers gathered evidence at the scene in Oswestry | Forensics officers gathered evidence at the scene in Oswestry |
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