A dad was killed in front of his children as he tried to save a stranger lying on the floor.
Christian Marriott was on a post-Christmas walk with his wife and children, aged eight and six, when he tried to help a woman lying unconscious on a street in Sheffield on Wednesday, December 27 afternoon, following a fight between two groups of people. The 46-year-old dad, the woman he was helping and several others were then struck by a car, police said.
Chris died and one of the injured people remains in a serious condition in hospital on Thursday. A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder following the incident.
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South Yorkshire Police said he is continuing to be held for questioning on Thursday along with a 55-year-old man, who was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
In an update naming Mr Marriott on Thursday evening, police said: "Christian, known as Chris, was out for a post-Christmas family walk with his wife and two young sons, aged eight and six, when it is reported he saw a woman lying unconscious in the street on College Close in Burngreave just after 2pm. It is believed the woman had been involved in an altercation between a group of people.
"Chris is then said to have left his family and stopped to provide first aid to the woman, before the car then collided with Chris, the woman and a number of others. Several other people suffered injuries during the incident including an off-duty midwife, who had also stopped to help."
Senior Investigating Officer, DCI Andrew Knowles said: "This is an utterly heartbreaking 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 enquiries, including going house-to-house to gather witness statements. There are people in that community who hold information which is vital to our investigation and have not yet given statements. I want to be able to get to the bottom of what happened for Chris and his family. I need those people with information to do the right thing. If you don't want to talk to us directly, you can use Crimestoppers and remain 100% anonymous."
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