A man cops have charged with the murder of “Good Samaritan” Chris Marriott, who was hit during a “ram attack” while attempting to help a stranger, will face trial in July this year, the courts have said. Mr Marriott, a father-of-two, was killed as he helped an unconscious women in the street during a disturbance in the Burngreave area of Sheffield.
While supporting the woman last Wednesday, a car drove through the crowd of people around the woman, killing Mr Marriott and injuring others.
Hassan Jhangur, of Whiteways, Sheffield, was charged with Mr Marriott’s murder and was told during a court hearing at Sheffield Crown Court he would face trial on July 15.
During the hearing, Jhangur was also charged with five counts of attempted murder.
Those named as victim’s of Jhangur’s alleged crimes are Hasan Khan, Alison Norris, Ambreen Jhangur, Nafeesa Jhangur and Riasat Khan.
According to the Daily Mail, Jhangur appeared wearing a dark sweatshirt, with a cast on his right lower arm.
During proceedings he spoke only to confirm his name. He also said he understood everything the judge told him.
Before the trial in July, the defendant was told he would appear before the court on March 25 – during a plea and case management hearing.
It is believed the trial in July will take around four weeks to conclude.
Following the news of Mr Marriott’s death, a GoFundMe appeal was started aiming to raise £5,000 for the fallen hero’s family – a target has been exceeding by thousands, reaching £40,000 by Tuesday morning.
A message on the website said: “We are overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support being shown for Chris, and appreciate every comment and donation.”
It added: “Chris would be amazed (and no doubt embarrassed) at the attention his actions have generated, but would also loved to have seen how friends, neighbours and complete strangers have come together to show support for his family and help financially. Thank you so much.”
Due to his exploits, police dubbed Mr Marriott a “Good Samaritan”.
He was well known in the local area as the IT manager for charity Community Money Advice (CMA). He was also involved with Sheffield’s City Church, as well as the Jubilee Food Bank, Voluntary Action Sheffield and MASKK (Manor and Castle After School and Kids Klubs).
Andrew Dancy and Heather Keats, who lead CMA, described “how heartbroken we are at the loss” of Mr Marriott, adding he was a “man who loved people”.
