Man who murdered 'Good Samaritan' after ploughing car into him during wedding brawl jailed

A driver who murdered a father-of-two by running him over in a "senseless act of hot-headed violence" has been jailed for life.

Hassan Jhangur, 25, killed Chris Marriott, 46, when he deliberately rammed his car into a crowd of people during a brawl at his sister's wedding reception in Burngreave, Sheffield, in December 2023.

"Good Samaritan" Mr Marriott, who had stopped to help after Jhangur's sister collapsed during the fighting, died at the scene while four others were seriously injured.

In a statement, Mr Marriott's wife of 16 years, Bryony, described her husband as "genuine, kind and loving" and said his death would affect her and their two sons "for the rest of our lives".

Jailing him at Sheffield Crown Court for a minimum term of 26 years, Mr Justice Morris said the attack had been "a deliberate and senseless act of hot-headed and wanton violence" that resulted in the death of Mr Marriott and life-changing consequences for many others.

Jhangur, of Whiteways Road, Sheffield, was found guilty in July of murder, three counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and one of wounding with intent relating to those also hurt.

He was also convicted of a second count of wounding with intent for attacking his new brother-in-law, Hasan Khan, with a knife following the crash, stabbing him repeatedly in the head and chest.

During his trial at Sheffield Crown Court, prosecutors outlined how a series of events involving the Jhangur and Khan families had resulted in the death of devout Christian Mr Marriott.

A dispute between the two families had come to a peak following the marriage of Amaani Jhangur and Hasan Khan on 27 December.

The couple had been celebrating at the Khan's family home in College Court when the bride's mother, Ambreen, and sister, Nafeesa, arrived and a fight broke out in the street, during which Nafeesa was knocked to the ground, seemingly unconscious.

At this point Mr Marriott, who was out for a post-Christmas walk with his family, and off-duty midwife Alison Norris came across the scene and decided to help.

Moments later, Hassan Jhangur came "flying around the corner" in a Seat Ibiza and drove straight into Riasat Khan before smashing into the group gathered around Nafeesa Jhangur.

The court heard Mr Marriott died at the scene, while Ms Norris, Ambreen Jhangur, Nafeesa Jhangur and Riasat Khan were all seriously injured.

Jhangur then got out of the car brandishing a knife and attacked Hasan Khan, before passing the knife to his father, Mohammed Jhangur, who hid it in the boot of his taxi.

Mohammed Jhangur, 57, was found guilty of perverting the course of justice and was sentenced to six months imprisonment, suspended for two years.

Mr Justice Morris said to him: "I accept when you arrived at scene, you along with many others present were faced with a situation of considerable confusion and great distress.

"This does not excuse your behaviour but it goes some way to explain it. Your behaviour was short-lived and had little to no impact on the police investigation."

Mrs Marriott, speaking through tears, told the court that her husband's death had affected every aspect of the family's life.

"He was my best friend, who kept the family on the rails," she said.

"He was genuine, kind and loving, reliable and trustworthy. People felt comfortable and safe with him.

"His death has had a profound affect on our sons, who now feel scared about what might happen to me.

"Chris's death will affect me and our children for the rest of our lives but instead of becoming full of hate, we choose to hold on to love."