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21/11/2013
52-Year-Old Man Killed By Stolen Car In East London
A pedestrian has been killed in east London after being hit by a stolen car, police have reported.
According to police the 52-year-old man was walking on Forest Drive, close to Manor park station, when he was hit by a blue Ford Focus on Wednesday.
Formal identification of the victim is yet to take place but it is understood that his next of kin have been informed.
The stolen car was found near the scene but the driver had fled.
The investigation is ongoing.
(MH)
According to police the 52-year-old man was walking on Forest Drive, close to Manor park station, when he was hit by a blue Ford Focus on Wednesday.
Formal identification of the victim is yet to take place but it is understood that his next of kin have been informed.
The stolen car was found near the scene but the driver had fled.
The investigation is ongoing.
(MH)
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