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University of Leicester student killed by car fleeing police in Oadby

News imageBBC Scene of the crash Stoughton Drive South, OadbyBBC
The road was closed for much of Saturday morning while investigations took place

A student has died after being hit by a car which had earlier failed to stop for police in Leicestershire.

Officers said they "became aware" of a suspect vehicle just after midnight in Stoughton Drive South, Oadby.

The car made off from the scene and moments later hit the victim, who was pronounced dead a short time later.

A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving and is in custody. The road was closed but has since reopened.

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The University of Leicester has confirmed one of its students was killed, but no further details have been released.

A mandatory referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, Leicestershire Police said.

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