Net closes on hit and run killer

The car which hit Miss Cooper was found burnt out

A specialist police unit set up to solve hit-and-run incidents across Nottinghamshire says it expects to soon close a high profile case.

Their main focus at the moment is the death of Emily Cooper, who was hit by a car on the Colwick Loop Road last November.

The vehicle was later found abandoned and burnt out.

But officers say forensic science will help catch those responsible.

Highest penalties

Miss Cooper, 34, was struck by a Suzuki 4x4 soon after getting out of her father's car.

Officers from Nottinghamshire police have followed more than 300 lines of inquiry and taken more than 100 statements.

The team is optimistic about catching those who commit this sort of crime.

Inspector Roy Edwards said: "Yes we have had a high level of people failing to stop after someone has been left critically injured on a road.

"But they must understand we have got this high success rate in finding people.

"It is our intention to locate every driver that has done such a thing."

No-one has yet been charged over Emily Cooper's death, but police say they will press for the highest penalties once an arrest is made.