Good Samaritan Horror – Father-of-two Christian Marriott killed in Sheffield car ram attack while on post-Christmas walk with his sons
The ‘Good Samaritan‘ who died after a car ploughed into a group of people in Sheffield has been named as a father-of-two who ‘stepped in to help a stranger in their time of need’.
Christian Marriott, who was on a post-Christmas walk with his family and children, was providing first aid to an injured woman when he was killed after a wedding party turned into a ‘bloodbath’ between warring families.
Mr Marriott left his two sons, aged eight and six, to help the lady, who was lying unconscious in the street just after 2pm. Police believe she had been involved in the altercation.
He was then hit by the car – which also ploughed into the woman he was trying to save and a number of others.
The violence, which allegedly included a stabbing, is said to have broken out after two families started arguing at the groom’s semi-detached home following the ceremony at a local mosque.
Six other people suffered injuries during the incident including an off-duty midwife, who had also stopped to help.
Police said that of the other casualties, the off-duty midwife suffered minor injuries, a man suffered serious injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening and four further people – three women and a man – all suffered minor injuries.