UK: Tian Bin Xue sought over Pensioner's hit-and-run death

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Olive Stephens

Man sought over Pensioner's hit-and-run death

Detectives investigating the death of a 91-year-old pedestrian who was run over twice by the same car said today that they were hunting for a 33-year-old man.

Olive Stephens was in collision with a silver Citroen Xsara as it reversed along Longroyd View in the Beeston area of Leeds on July 17. The car was then put into first gear and Mrs Stephens was hit again, police said.

Today, detectives said they wanted to speak to Tian Bin Xue, from the Woodhouse area of Leeds, in connection with Mrs Stephens' death.

It is believed he may have connections with Manchester, Birmingham and Lo
ndon.

A force spokeswoman said he regularly changed his appearance and described him as 5ft 4in to 5ft 7in, of very slim build, and with an Oriental appearance.

Detective Superintendent Paul Taylor, who is leading the investigation, said: "The person who did this would have known that they had hit someone, not once but twice.

"That person made the decision to leave Mrs Stephens in the road.

"We now need to trace Tian Bin Xue as part of our investigation."

Police said Mrs Stephens had just left her home at a sheltered housing complex on Dewsbury Road to visit a friend when the incident happened.

She was taken to Leeds General Infirmary but died of her injuries.

The car, registration number S162 VWB, was later found in the Hyde Park area of Leeds.

Detectives urged anyone with information on Tian Bin Xue's whereabouts to contact police on 0113 241 3022 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.