A 53 year old woman has died from her injuries in hospital hours after being hit by a police car chasing a stolen car in Royton this morning
Chris Bowen, Chief Superintendent of GMP’s Oldham district said; “Our sincere thoughts and condolences go to the family and friends of the woman that has sadly passed.
“We understand that the public are concerned by incidents of this nature. In-line with normal procedure, referrals have been made to GMP’s Professional Standards Branch and the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
“Investigations like this often result in road closures which can cause significant disruption and we thank the local community and road users for their patience.”
