By Associated Press - Sunday, September 4, 2016

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Police say a driver intentionally struck a woman with a vehicle, and then beat her to death with a shovel in Philadelphia.

It happened Sunday night.

Police say the unidentified woman was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.



A motive for the attack remains unclear.

Police say an arrest has been made.

No other information was immediately available.

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