A woman was killed in a police chase through Leeds City centre.

Police authorised a chase after a black Vauxhall Corsa failed to stop for officers on Harehills Road at 9.50am on Thursday.

Two minutes later the Corsa collided with a pedestrian on Beckett Street, the driver failed to stop at the scene.

The 36-year-old woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The unnamed victim was pronounced dead in hospital.

The Corsa was then found abandoned on Nippet Lane at least two people in the vehicle left the scene.

The vehicle has been seized and is being searched by forensics.

The Homicide and Major Enquiry Team have launched an investigation and are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dash-cam to come forward.

Due to prior police contact, a mandatory IOPC referral has been made.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or who saw the vehicle before or after is asked to contact police via 101.

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