‘Good samaritan’ killed in ‘horrific tragedy’ as he attempted to save woman when car ploughed into crowd

A “good samaritan” who died after attempting to help a stranger before being struck by a car has been named by police.

On December 27, 46-year-old Christian Marriot was out for a post-Christmas walk with his wife and two young sons, aged eight and six, when he went to the aid of a woman he spotted lying unconscious in the street.

He is thought to have stopped to provide first aid to the woman before a car collided with them both and a number of others.

The vehicle ploughed into the crowd at College Close, in the Burngreave area of Sheffield after it is claimed a wedding party turned into a “bloodbath” with escalating tensions between warring families boiling over.

The unconscious woman is believed by police to have been involved in an altercation.

An alleged stabbing took place after a row broke out as the groom’s home following the wedding ceremony.

It was amid the violent outbreak that the car is alleged to have been deliberately ploughed into a crowed.

As well as the death of Christian Marriot, six others suffered injuries.​

Among those hurt was an off-duty midwife, who had also stopped to help.

Detective Chief Inspector Andrew Knowles paid tribute to Christian Marriot, describing his death as “utterly heartbreaking”.

He vowed that justice would be delivered for the victim’s family after the “horrific tragedy”.

The Detective Chief Inspector 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.”

On Wednesday a 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and a 55-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder.

Last night the police confirmed the two men remain in custody.