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London
A teenager has died after a car crashed into a wall during a police chase in the northern English city of Sheffield.
The 18-year-old was killed in a crash in the Hyde Park Walk area of the city on Monday afternoon. South Yorkshire Police said officers were in the area just before 1pm (1300 GMT) on a pre-planned operation.
A spokesperson for the force said a black Ford Fiesta believed to have been stolen “reacted to the police presence and tried to flee the scene.” They said the Fiesta crashed into a wall following a short pursuit. “An 18-year-old man was taken to hospital where he has sadly died as a result of his injuries. His family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers,” the spokesperson said.
East Bank Road was closed while officers conducted their work, but has since reopened.
