Man held over hit run death

Police are today questioning a man in connection with the death of Stephanie Hammill, who died when she was run over by one vehicle after being abducted in another.

Stephanie, 20, died early on Saturday morning in her home town of Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

The man, aged 52, and also from Wakefield, was arrested last night on suspicion of manslaughter and causing death by dangerous driving.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said a vehicle had been recovered and taken away for a full forensic examination.

Miss Hammill got into a saloon car she thought was a taxi as she walked home with her boyfriend, 22-year-old James Garland, in Balne Lane, after a night out.

But the car sped away with its door open, leaving Mr Garland on the pavement.

Miss Hammill's body was found five minutes later, a mile and a half away.

Police believe she had left the car in which she was abducted and was then standing in the road when she was hit by a second larger vehicle, which failed to stop.

The police spokesman added that inquiries are continuing in relation to the driver of the vehicle which abducted Stephanie Hammill.

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