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Woman guilty of killing boy, 11 Woman guilty of killing boy, 11
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A woman accused of killing a boy of 11 as he walked home from a church youth group in Bristol has pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. A woman has admitted causing the death of 11-year-old Sam Riddall, who was struck by a car as he walked home from a church youth group in Bristol.
Hannah Saaf, 27, of St Michael's Hill in Kingsdown, Bristol, appeared before Bristol Crown Court accused of causing the death of Sam Riddall in May. Hannah Saaf, 27, of St Michael's Hill in Kingsdown, Bristol, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving at the city's crown court.
Sam was killed as he walked along a pavement with three other children after leaving a church youth club. Sam was killed in May as he walked along a pavement with three other children after leaving the youth club.
Witnesses said they saw the car mount the pavement and hit the group.Witnesses said they saw the car mount the pavement and hit the group.
Saaf fled the scene sparking a police search for her. Although she was the registered owner of the car it was not clear whether she was driving the white Ford Focus at the time. Saaf fled the scene, sparking a police search for her. Although she was the registered owner of the car it was not clear whether she was driving the white Ford Focus at the time.
Days later Sam's parents Rachel and Martin Riddall appealed for Saaf to hand herself into the police. Sam's parents Rachel and Martin Riddall appealed for Saaf to hand herself into the police.
Sam Riddall was killed while walking home from a youth club
She was found on 10 May at Pensford near Bristol.She was found on 10 May at Pensford near Bristol.
Saaf also faced charges of failing to stop at an accident, failing to report an accident, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence and driving without insurance.Saaf also faced charges of failing to stop at an accident, failing to report an accident, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence and driving without insurance.
Paying tribute to their son in a written statement, Mr and Mrs Riddall said: "The last three months have been an incredibly painful and difficult time, we miss our lovely Sam so much.
"Sam asked the big questions of life and we had lots of opportunity to talk with him about heaven.
"Knowing that he is there now and that we will see him again one day gives us great hope and we continue to cling to our faith in a loving God to help us make sense of this awful tragedy."