A 12-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was struck and killed by a car.

The woman in her 60s died at the scene after being found seriously injured in Sheffield, South Yorks., at about 7.10pm on Wednesday, police said.

The boy was found a short time later and arrested.

He was also arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article, South Yorkshire Police added.

Cops were called to the Greenhill area of the city to reports of a collision.

A police cordon was today (Thurs) in place outside a house and flowers had been laid outside.

A spokesperson for the force said: "Officers attended alongside Yorkshire Ambulance Service, and South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, to find a woman in her 60s suffering serious injuries. She sadly died at the scene."

"A 12-year-old boy was located a short time later and arrested on suspicion of murder and possession of a bladed article. He remains in police custody."

Detective Chief Inspector Andrea Bowell said: "This will be a deeply distressing time for the families of those involved in this incident, and I would ask their privacy is respected as they seek to understand what has happened."

The force continued to appeal for information.