A man who died after a car ploughed into a crowd of people in Sheffield had stopped to give first aid to a woman he saw lying on the ground while out on a walk with his family.
Christian Marriott, known as Chris, was out for a post-Christmas family walk with his wife and two young sons, aged eight and six, when it is reported he saw a woman lying unconscious in the street in College Close in Burngreave at just after 2pm. It is believed the woman had been involved in an altercation between a group of people, South Yorkshire Police have today (Thurs) said.
A car hit Chris, the woman and a number of others as it reportedly careered down the street at 60mph.
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Several other people suffered injuries during the incident including an off-duty midwife, who had also stopped to help.
Senior Investigating Officer, DCI Andrew Knowles, said: “This is an utterly heartbreaking case in which a Good Samaritan, who had stepped in to help a stranger in their time of need, has lost his life. Chris leaves behind a loving family including his devastated wife and two young sons. We are absolutely determined to secure justice for Chris and his loved ones following this horrific tragedy.
“Increased patrols will continue in the area in the coming days and local people will continue to see officers carrying out enquiries, including going house-to-house to gather witness statements.
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“There are people in that community who hold information which is vital to our investigation and have not yet given statements. I want to be able to get to the bottom of what happened for Chris and his family. I need those people with information to do the right thing. If you don’t want to talk to us directly, you can use Crimestoppers and remain 100 per cent anonymous.”
A murder investigation is underway and two men, aged 23 and 55, remain in police custody. Both have been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.
The woman Chris was helping remains in hospital in a life-threatening condition. The off-duty midwife suffered minor injuries. Another man suffered serious injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening and four further people – three women and a man – all suffered minor injuries.
Anyone with information which could help police is asked to report it either online or by calling 101. The incident number is 459 of 27 December. Police are also appealing for anyone who has CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage to email footage and quote the incident number in the subject.
Alternatively, you can stay anonymous by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online using their website.
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