Sheffield murder: Man who died in front of his young family as he tried to help stranger named

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A man who died after being hit by a car that drove through a crowd has been named. Christian Marriot was described as a "Good Samaritan" who "had stepped in to help a stranger in their time of need".

Christan was out for a post-Christmas walk with his wife and two sons, aged eight and six, when he went to give first aid to a woman after an altercation between a group of people kicked off.

Residents near the scene of the incident said violence broke out following a family row. Police called to the cul-de-sac in the Burngreave area of Sheffield on Wednesday afternoon (December 27) said a car collided with a group of people. Read more: Murder probe after man killed and several injured after car ploughs into crowd 'at 60mph' Read more: CCTV captures terrifying moment epicentre of tornado hit Greater Manchester street Senior Investigating Officer, DCI Andrew Knowles, said: “This is an utterly heart-breaking case in which a Good Samaritan, who had stepped in to help a stranger in their time of need, has lost his life. "Chris leaves behind a loving family including his devastated wife and two young sons.

We are absolutely determined to secure justice for Chris and his loved ones following this horrific tragedy. “Increased patrols will continue in the area in the coming days and local people will continue to see officers carrying out inquiries, including going house-to-house to gather witness statements.