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11/05/2009
Woman Arrested Over Hit-And-Run Death
A 27-year-old woman is being questioned by police following the hit-and-run death of a boy in Bristol.
Sam Riddall, 11, died after being struck by a Ford Focus which mounted the pavement and ploughed into him as he walked home from a church youth service.
His parents Martin and Rachel launched a public appeal last week for the owner of the car, 27-year-old Hannah Saaf, to turn herself in.
Avon and Somerset police confirmed a woman has been arrested at 12.30pm on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, following a call from a member of the public.
A police spokesman said: "Police officers attended the area and located the woman who is now in custody at a Bristol police station.
"Officers investigating this incident would like to thank the media and the public for their help with this case."
Sam had been walking home from a church group at 9.15pm on 1 May when he was hit by the car. He had left a youth club service at the nearby Henleaze and Wesybury Community Church, and was walking along with Dr Peter Harbord, the father of one of his friends, and three other children.
The three other children - all thought to be aged 11 - were uninjured, while Dr Harbord received minor injuries and was released from hospital later that evening.
In a tribute to their son, Sam's parents described him as "the most wonderful of boys".
They also said: "We miss him very much indeed… we wish he was here with us every second of the day."
See: Parent's Appeal To Hit-And-Run Driver
(JM/BMcC)
Sam Riddall, 11, died after being struck by a Ford Focus which mounted the pavement and ploughed into him as he walked home from a church youth service.
His parents Martin and Rachel launched a public appeal last week for the owner of the car, 27-year-old Hannah Saaf, to turn herself in.
Avon and Somerset police confirmed a woman has been arrested at 12.30pm on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, following a call from a member of the public.
A police spokesman said: "Police officers attended the area and located the woman who is now in custody at a Bristol police station.
"Officers investigating this incident would like to thank the media and the public for their help with this case."
Sam had been walking home from a church group at 9.15pm on 1 May when he was hit by the car. He had left a youth club service at the nearby Henleaze and Wesybury Community Church, and was walking along with Dr Peter Harbord, the father of one of his friends, and three other children.
The three other children - all thought to be aged 11 - were uninjured, while Dr Harbord received minor injuries and was released from hospital later that evening.
In a tribute to their son, Sam's parents described him as "the most wonderful of boys".
They also said: "We miss him very much indeed… we wish he was here with us every second of the day."
See: Parent's Appeal To Hit-And-Run Driver
(JM/BMcC)
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