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Sheffield: Boy, 12, charged with murder of woman hit by car Sheffield: Boy, 12, charged with murder of woman hit by car
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Marcia Grant's family said her death has "sent shockwaves" through those who knew herMarcia Grant's family said her death has "sent shockwaves" through those who knew her
A 12-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a grandmother who died when she was hit by a car in Sheffield.A 12-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a grandmother who died when she was hit by a car in Sheffield.
Marcia Grant, 60, was found seriously injured in the Greenhill area of the city at about 19:10 BST on Wednesday and died at the scene. Marcia Grant was found seriously injured in Hemper Lane, in the Greenhill area of the city, at about 19:10 BST on Wednesday.
The child, who cannot be named for legal reasons, will appear before Sheffield Youth Court on Saturday. The 60-year-old, described as "a pillar of her community" by her family, died at the scene.
He was also arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article, South Yorkshire Police said. The child, who cannot be named because of his age, is due to appear before Sheffield Youth Court on Saturday.
Mrs Grant was described as a "warm, loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend and a pillar of her community" in a family statement. Mrs Grant has yet to be formally identified but her family released a statement through South Yorkshire Police.
"Her loss has already sent shockwaves through all who knew her or was lucky enough to be included in her orbit," they said. They said: "Marcia was a warm, loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend and a pillar of her community.
"Her loss has already sent shockwaves through all who knew her or was lucky enough to be included in her orbit."
The family asked for privacy while they tried to cope with "this enormous loss".The family asked for privacy while they tried to cope with "this enormous loss".
A number of floral tributes to Mrs Grant have been left outside a property on Hemper Lane in Sheffield, where the driveway has been cordoned off with police tape. Police officers remained outside a semi-detached house on Hemper Lane, in the Greenhill area of the city, on Thursday evening
One message read: "She was a beautiful soul." A cordon has been place across the driveway of the property.
Floral tributes have been laid near to where the crash happened in SheffieldFloral tributes have been laid near to where the crash happened in Sheffield
A number of floral tributes to Mrs Grant have been left outside the home in Hemper Lane.
One message read: "I'm so sorry for your loss. She was a beautiful soul."
South Yorkshire Police echoed the family's call for people to respect their privacy and described the incident as "deeply distressing".South Yorkshire Police echoed the family's call for people to respect their privacy and described the incident as "deeply distressing".
Formal identification and a post-mortem examination are yet taken place. The force previously said the boy had also been arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article.
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