Midwife injured as car hit crowd tells of recovery

Councillor Alison Norris underwent knee surgery after being injured in the incident on 27 December

An off-duty midwife and Labour councillor who was among those injured when a car hit a crowd of people in Sheffield has said she is recovering following knee surgery.

Councillor Alison Norris was seriously injured in the incident in Burngreave on 27 December.

Chris Marriott, described by police as a "Good Samaritan", was killed as he tried to help a woman lying unconscious on College Close.

Hassan Jhangur, 23, has been charged with murder and five counts of attempted murder following the incident.

Chris Marriott was killed when he was hit by a car as he stopped to help an injured woman

Ms Norris said on X, formerly Twitter, that she had been injured "whilst myself and another passer-by were trying to help a woman who had collapsed".

She described the incident as a "tragic mess" and "awful for all the families involved, but worst for Chris' family", according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

In a further update on her condition, posted on Facebook, Ms Norris said her surgeons were "pleased" with how her knee was healing.

She added: "They screwed the top of my fibula back on and also reconnected all the side ligaments.

“They have given me a new, hinged brace. It’s locked straight currently and I have to keep it on 24/7 for two weeks. Then I have an appointment to review and start physio if appropriate.

“I came home in a lot of pain but it’s already much better, I’ve only needed half the painkillers today."

Mr Jhangur, of Whiteways Road, Sheffield, appeared in court in connection with the incident on 2 January.

His trial date has provisionally been set for 15 July this year.

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