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Funeral held for crash death boy | Funeral held for crash death boy |
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The funeral has taken place of schoolboy Sam Riddall, who was killed when a car mounted the pavement and ran into him in Bristol. | |
The 11-year-old died after leaving a youth club service at the Henleaze and Westbury Community Church on 1 May. | The 11-year-old died after leaving a youth club service at the Henleaze and Westbury Community Church on 1 May. |
Sam's family were attending a memorial service for him at Woodlands Church later. | |
Hannah Saaf, 27, has been remanded in custody accused of causing death by dangerous driving. | Hannah Saaf, 27, has been remanded in custody accused of causing death by dangerous driving. |
She is due to appear at Bristol Crown Court on 19 May. | She is due to appear at Bristol Crown Court on 19 May. |
Sam's father, Martin, 45, and his mother, Rachel, 39, have three other sons aged five, nine and 14. | Sam's father, Martin, 45, and his mother, Rachel, 39, have three other sons aged five, nine and 14. |
Paying tribute to Sam, they described him as "the most wonderful of boys". | Paying tribute to Sam, they described him as "the most wonderful of boys". |
"We miss him very much indeed," they said. "We wish he was here with us every second of the day." | "We miss him very much indeed," they said. "We wish he was here with us every second of the day." |