Sheffield 'Good Samaritan' murder accused trial date set

Hassan Jhangur appeared at Sheffield Crown Court via videolink

A 23-year-old man has appeared in court charged with murdering a father-of-two who was hit by a car while helping an injured woman in Sheffield.

Chris Marriott, 46, went to help the woman on College Close, Burngreave, on 27 December but a car drove at them, killing him and injuring others.

Hassan Jhangur, of Whiteways Road, Sheffield, is charged with murder and five counts of attempted murder.

He appeared at Sheffield Crown Court where a trial date was set for 15 July.

Mr Jhangur appeared via videolink and spoke only to confirm his name and that he understood what His Honour Judge Graham Reeds KC had said.

Defence counsel Richard Davies said there was an indication Mr Jhangur would plead not guilty, and a plea and trial preparation hearing had been set at the same court on 25 March.

Christian Marriott had been out for a family walk when he stopped to help a woman lying unconscious in the street

The judge told the court the trial would last an estimated four weeks.

Mr Marriott, who has been described as a "Good Samaritan" by police, had been out for a post-Christmas walk with his wife and two young sons when the incident took place at about 14:00 GMT.

Several other people suffered injuries during the incident - which followed reports of a disturbance in the street - including Alison Norris, an off-duty midwife who had also stopped to help.

She is one of the five people Mr Jhangur is accused of trying to murder, alongside Hasan Khan, Riasat Khan, Ambreen Jhangur and Nafeesa Jhangur.

One woman remains in hospital in a serious condition.

Floral tributes to Mr Marriott have been laid at the scene in College Close