Sheffield: Boy, 12, charged with murder of woman hit by car

A 12-year-old lad has been charged with the execution of a pistillate who died erstwhile she was deed by a car successful Sheffield.

Marcia Grant, 60, died astatine the country aft being recovered earnestly injured successful the Greenhill country of the metropolis astatine astir 19:10 BST connected Wednesday.

The child, who cannot beryllium named for ineligible reasons, volition look earlier Sheffield Youth Court later.

The lad was besides arrested connected suspicion of possession of a bladed article, South Yorkshire Police said.

Mrs Grant was described arsenic a "warm, loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, sister and person and a pillar of her community" successful a household statement.

"Her nonaccomplishment has already sent shockwaves done each who knew her oregon was fortunate capable to beryllium included successful her orbit," they said.

The household has asked for privateness arsenic they effort to header with "this tremendous loss".

A fig of floral tributes to Mrs Grant person been near extracurricular a spot connected Hemper Lane successful Sheffield, which had constabulary portion crossed the driveway.