Man, 23, to stand trial charged with murder of ‘good Samaritan’ dad-of-two who was hit by car as he helped stranger
A MAN is to face trial accused of murdering a “good Samaritan” who was mowed down and killed while helping a stranger.
Chris Marriott, 46, was out for a Christmas walk with his wife and two kids when he went to the aid of an unconscious woman in the street.
He was then hit by a car that ploughed into the crowd – leaving a number of people injured.
Hassan Jhangur appeared at Sheffield Crown Court today charged with murder and five counts of attempted murder.
No pleas were entered but a provisional trial date was set for July 15 this year.
The 23-year-old could be seen with a cast on his right arm as he sat in the dock.
He was remanded into custody to next appear for a plea hearing on March 25.
The people named in the attempted murder charges are Hasan Khan, Alison Norris, Ambreen Jhangur, Nafeesa Jhangur and Riasat Khan.
The horror unfolded on December 27 when Chris saw the woman lying in the street in Sheffield following a disturbance at a family party.
As he rushed through a crowd to help, the car smashed into him and others before neighbours attempted to push the vehicle off.
The 32-year-old woman Chris ran to the aide of is still fighting for her life in hospital.
The dad’s family hailed him a “wonderful husband, dad, brother, uncle and friend to many” who helped a string of charities in the area.
They said: “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.”
