Farmer's wife dies in diesel raid

A farmer's wife has died and her son left badly injured after a raider tried to steal fuel at a County Durham farm.

Police said William and Rosemary Dove spotted a man taking diesel from a pump at East House farm in Bishop Middleham, on Sunday night.

Mrs Dove, 68, collapsed and died shortly after making a 999 call to alert police to the raid.

Her son, James, suffered a broken hip and head injuries after being clipped by the thief's getaway vehicle.

He was taken to the University Hospital of North Tees, where his injuries are described as non-life threatening.