Man charged with murder after 'Good Samaritan' father killed in Sheffield car ram attack

29 December 2023, 23:47 | Updated: 30 December 2023, 00:10

A man has been charged with murder following the death of Chris Marriott (inset)
A man has been charged with murder following the death of Chris Marriott (inset). Picture: Alamy/SYP

By Kit Heren

Police have charged a man with murder after a 'Good Samaritan' father-of-two was killed in a car ram 'attack' in Sheffield.

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Hassan Jhangur, 23, of Whiteways Road, Sheffield has been charged with murder and five counts of attempted murder, after Christian Marriott, 46, was run over while on a post-Christmas family walk with his family on Wednesday.

Jhangur emains in police custody and will appear at Sheffield Magistrates' Court on Saturday.

Christian, known as Chris, was with his wife and two sons, aged eight and six, when he reportedly saw a woman lying unconscious in the street on College Close in Burngreave just after 2pm.

It is believed the woman had been involved in an altercation between a group of people.

Chris was said to have left his family and stopped to provide first aid to the woman, before the car then collided with him, the woman and a number of others.

His family said that the circumstances of his dead showed "the sort of man he was - to go to help rather than to turn away".

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Christian Marriott
Christian Marriott. Picture: South Yorkshire Police

"Chris was a wonderful husband, dad, brother, uncle - and friend to many," they said.

"He devoted much of his life to helping others including at Sheffield College, Jubilee Foodbank and Debt Advice, Voluntary Action Sheffield, and more recently Community Money Advice and as a trustee of MASKK (Manor and Castle After School and Kids Klubs).

"The circumstances of his death, although tragic and unfathomable to us his family, show the sort of man he was - to go to help rather than to turn away.

"Chris was also a man of faith who wanted others to also experience the joy he had found trusting in Jesus. We take comfort in these most difficult of times in our belief that he is with his Lord and Saviour, while we mourn his loss.

"We would urge anyone with any information to share this so that we can understand better the circumstances in which he died."

A police cordon on Scott Road, Burngreave, where a car hit a crowd of people during violence in Sheffield.
A police cordon on Scott Road, Burngreave, where a car hit a crowd of people during violence in Sheffield. Picture: Alamy

The woman Chris helped remains in hospital in a life-threatening condition.

Several other people suffered injuries during the incident including an off-duty midwife, who had also stopped to help.

As well as Jhangur, another man 55, was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.

He has been released on bail.

Anyone with information can report it online or call 101. The incident number is 459 of 27 December.

Police are also keen to hear from anyone who lives in the area and has CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage. Please email enquiries@southyorks.pnn.police.uk and quote the incident number in the subject.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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