A MAN is to face trial accused of murdering a “good Samaritan” who was mowed down and killed whereas serving to a stranger.
Chris Marriott, 46, was out for a Christmas stroll together with his spouse and two children when he went to the help of an unconscious lady on the street.
He was then hit by a automotive that ploughed into the gang – leaving quite a few folks injured.
Hassan Jhangur appeared at Sheffield Crown Courtroom in the present day charged with homicide and 5 counts of tried homicide.
No pleas have been entered by a provisional trial date was set for July 15 this 12 months.
The 23-year-old might be seen with a forged on his proper arm as he sat within the dock.
He was remanded into custody to subsequent seem for a plea listening to on March 25.
The folks named within the tried homicide fees are Hasan Khan, Alison Norris, Ambreen Jhangur, Nafeesa Jhangur and Riasat Khan.
The horror unfolded on December 27 when Chris noticed the girl mendacity on the street in Sheffield following a disturbance at a household social gathering.
As he rushed by a crowd to assist, the automotive smashed into him and others earlier than neighbours tried to push the car off.
The 32-year-old lady Chris ran to the aide of continues to be combating for her life in hospital.
The dad’s household hailed him a “great husband, dad, brother, uncle and buddy to many” who helped a string of charities within the space.
They mentioned: “The circumstances of his demise, though tragic and unfathomable to us his household, present the type of man he was – to go to assist relatively than to show away.
“Chris was additionally a person of religion who needed others to additionally expertise the enjoyment he had discovered trusting in Jesus.
“We take consolation in these most troublesome of instances in our perception that he’s together with his Lord and Saviour, whereas we mourn his loss.
“We might urge anybody with any info to share this in order that we will perceive higher the circumstances through which he died.”