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Hit-and-run child killer detained | Hit-and-run child killer detained |
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A driver who fled the scene after mounting the pavement and killing an 11-year-old boy has been detained indefinitely in hospital. | A driver who fled the scene after mounting the pavement and killing an 11-year-old boy has been detained indefinitely in hospital. |
Hannah Saaf, 28, of St Michael's Hill in Kingsdown, Bristol, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving at Bristol Crown Court in September. | Hannah Saaf, 28, of St Michael's Hill in Kingsdown, Bristol, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving at Bristol Crown Court in September. |
Sam Riddall was killed in May as he walked with friends in Westbury-on-Trym on his way home from a church. | Sam Riddall was killed in May as he walked with friends in Westbury-on-Trym on his way home from a church. |
Saaf went on the run for nine days, sparking a huge police manhunt. | Saaf went on the run for nine days, sparking a huge police manhunt. |
The Bristol University law graduate had been travelling at at least 61mph (98km/h) in a 30mph zone, behind the wheel of a white Ford Focus. | The Bristol University law graduate had been travelling at at least 61mph (98km/h) in a 30mph zone, behind the wheel of a white Ford Focus. |
Hannah Saaf was on the run for nine days | Hannah Saaf was on the run for nine days |
But it emerged that in February this year the DVLA had revoked Saaf's licence over concerns about her mental health. | But it emerged that in February this year the DVLA had revoked Saaf's licence over concerns about her mental health. |
Sentencing Saaf, Judge Simon Darwall-Smith said: "You were clearly under the influence of cannabis, and you were doing so while driving twice the speed limit allowed. | Sentencing Saaf, Judge Simon Darwall-Smith said: "You were clearly under the influence of cannabis, and you were doing so while driving twice the speed limit allowed. |
"Finally, you left the scene having killed the victim. | "Finally, you left the scene having killed the victim. |
"There's no sentence a court can pass that will ever compensate for a tragic loss such as this." | "There's no sentence a court can pass that will ever compensate for a tragic loss such as this." |
He said were it not for Saaf's mental state she would have faced "a very substantial custodial sentence". | He said were it not for Saaf's mental state she would have faced "a very substantial custodial sentence". |
Saaf, a mother-of-two, received an indefinite hospital order under the Mental Health Act, as well as a restriction order. | Saaf, a mother-of-two, received an indefinite hospital order under the Mental Health Act, as well as a restriction order. |
Eleven-year-old Sam Riddall was killed while walking home from church | Eleven-year-old Sam Riddall was killed while walking home from church |
Speaking outside the court, Sam's father Martin Riddall said: "In four days time we celebrate Christmas - the first Christmas without our Sam. | Speaking outside the court, Sam's father Martin Riddall said: "In four days time we celebrate Christmas - the first Christmas without our Sam. |
"It's going to be very hard indeed because we still miss him very much." | "It's going to be very hard indeed because we still miss him very much." |
The devout Christian added he would ask God to forgive Saaf for her "terrible" act. | The devout Christian added he would ask God to forgive Saaf for her "terrible" act. |
Police said while trying to evade the hugely publicised search, Saaf only slept in a bed once. | Police said while trying to evade the hugely publicised search, Saaf only slept in a bed once. |
After the fatal crash on Eastfield Road, Saaf was spotted in St Paul's, Lodge Causeway, Fishponds and Keynsham. | After the fatal crash on Eastfield Road, Saaf was spotted in St Paul's, Lodge Causeway, Fishponds and Keynsham. |
CCTV footage showed Saaf in Keynsham, near Bristol, on 4 May. | CCTV footage showed Saaf in Keynsham, near Bristol, on 4 May. |
It was when a farmer found her sleeping rough in a tractor shed at Pensford, about two miles south of Bristol, that the search came to an end. | It was when a farmer found her sleeping rough in a tractor shed at Pensford, about two miles south of Bristol, that the search came to an end. |
Sam Riddall's father, Martin spoke after the sentence | Sam Riddall's father, Martin spoke after the sentence |
The farmer's 999 call on 10 May started a dramatic police hunt involving a helicopter, dogs, cars and officers, and ended in Saaf's arrest. | The farmer's 999 call on 10 May started a dramatic police hunt involving a helicopter, dogs, cars and officers, and ended in Saaf's arrest. |
In a statement handed to police, Saaf said: "Since I've had the accident I've been alone and very scared. | In a statement handed to police, Saaf said: "Since I've had the accident I've been alone and very scared. |
"I'm deeply upset with the loss of Sam's life, as a mother myself I feel greatly for his parents. | "I'm deeply upset with the loss of Sam's life, as a mother myself I feel greatly for his parents. |
"I feel deep remorse and am very sorry for what has happened." | "I feel deep remorse and am very sorry for what has happened." |
Saaf pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving, driving not in accordance with a licence, failing to stop at an accident, failing to report an accident and driving without insurance. | Saaf pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving, driving not in accordance with a licence, failing to stop at an accident, failing to report an accident and driving without insurance. |
She was also banned from driving for five years. | She was also banned from driving for five years. |