Boy, 12, charged with murder of 'warm and loving' gran who died after being hit by a car
07.04.2023 - 10:43
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A boy aged 12 has been charged with the murder of a 'warm and loving' gran who died after she was hit by a car in Sheffield, police said today.
Marcia Grant, 60, tragically died at the scene after being found seriously injured at around 7.10pm on Wednesday. She was described as a 'beautiful soul' and a 'pillar of her community', whose death has 'sent shockwaves through all who knew her'.
South Yorkshire Police said the boy, who cannot be identified due to his age, will appear before Sheffield Youth Court on Saturday charged with Mrs Grant's murder.
Emergency services were called to reports of a collision between a car and a woman in the Greenhill area of the city, reports The Mirror. Mrs Grant has yet to be formally identified but her family has released a statement, saying: "Marcia was a warm, loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend and a pillar of her community.
"Her loss has already sent shockwaves through all who knew her or was lucky enough to be included in her orbit. We ask for privacy at this time while further investigations are under way and the family try to come to terms with this enormous loss."
Police remained outside a semi-detached house on Hemper Lane, in Sheffield, on Thursday evening. A number of floral tributes had been left outside the property which had police tape across the driveway.
One message read: "I'm so sorry for your loss. She was a beautiful soul."
South Yorkshire Police said in a statement on Good Friday: "A 12-year-old boy has been charged in connection with the death of a Sheffield woman. The boy, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, has been charged with murder and will appear before Sheffield Youth Court on Saturday 8 April 2023.
"Emergency services