More than 500 people were arrested for drink or drug driving over the festive period in Greater Manchester, including 43 on the notorious New Year's Eve.
31.12.2023 - 18:03 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Over £30,000 has been raised for the family of a "Good Samaritan" dad who died after being hit by a car while trying to help a stranger.
Chris Marriott, 46, died after he went to the aid of a woman he saw unconscious in the street during a disturbance in the Burngreave area of Sheffield on Wednesday. A car ploughed into a crowd, leaving a number of people injured, as the father-of-two tended to the woman in College Close.
Following the tragedy, a GoFundMe appeal was launched on Friday to financially support his family. It quickly smashed its £5,000 target - and by 3pm on Sunday it had raised £30,025.
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A message attributed to Mr Marriott's family, posted on the fundraiser page, says: "We are overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support being shown for Chris, and appreciate every comment and donation.
"Chris would be amazed (and no doubt embarrassed) at the attention his actions have generated, but would also loved to have seen how friends, neighbours and complete strangers have come together to show support for his family and help financially. Thank you so much."
On Friday, Mr Marriott's family said in a statement: "Chris was a wonderful husband, dad, brother, uncle - and friend to many. The circumstances of his death, although tragic and unfathomable to us, his family, show the sort of man he was - to go to help rather than to turn away.
Hassan Jhangur, of Whiteways Road, Sheffield, appeared at Sheffield Magistrates' Court on Saturday morning charged with murder and five counts of attempted murder. He was remanded in custody during the brief appearance and will appear again at Sheffield Crown Court on Tuesday.
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More than 500 people were arrested for drink or drug driving over the festive period in Greater Manchester, including 43 on the notorious New Year's Eve.
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Whelp, this must be awkward as hell!