Man in court over car theft death

Lynda Hankey was knocked down by her own car while it was allegedly being stolen
12 April 2012

A man is due to appear in court charged with the murder of Lynda Hankey, who was knocked down by her own car as it was allegedly being stolen.

Ms Hankey, 42, from Wigan, Greater Manchester, suffered fatal head injuries when she was flung into the air off the bonnet of her yellow MG sports car during the incident last Thursday.

Shaun Higgins, 23, of Church Street, Leigh, will face Wigan Magistrates' Court charged with murder and the aggravated taking of a vehicle.

Police said Ms Hankey had started running the engine of her car and had briefly returned to her house to pick up her girlfriend, Jamie Hudson, and Ms Hudson's five-year-old son.

They then watched in horror as she was hit by the vehicle outside their home outside their home in Prestt Grove, Worsley Mesnes.

The DHL delivery driver was pronounced dead at Wigan Royal Infirmary later that night.

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