Marcia Grant: Boy, 13, due in court after denying murder of Sheffield grandmother hit by own car

A teenage boy who has denied murdering Sheffield grandmother, Marcia Grant, by allegedly driving over her in her own car is due back at Sheffield Crown Court next week.
By Sarah Marshall
Published 29th Sep 2023, 06:33 GMT
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The 13-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, entered a plea of not guilty to the murder of Marcia Grant during a hearing held at Sheffield Crown Court in June 2023.

Mrs Grant, aged 60, died outside her home on Hemper Lane, Greenhill area of Sheffield on April 5, 2023.

Marcia Grant, aged 60, died outside her home on Hemper Lane, Greenhill area of Sheffield on April 5, 2023Marcia Grant, aged 60, died outside her home on Hemper Lane, Greenhill area of Sheffield on April 5, 2023
Marcia Grant, aged 60, died outside her home on Hemper Lane, Greenhill area of Sheffield on April 5, 2023
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The boy, who was aged 12 at the time of Mrs Grant's death, appeared in front of high court judge Mrs Justice Lambert to enter the plea, and a trial date was subsequently fixed for October 2, 2023.

He was remanded into youth detention at the conclusion of the hearing.

Police and paramedics were called to an incident outside Mrs Grant’s house in Greenhill on April 5, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Her family released a statement after her death which said: "Marcia was a warm, loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend and a pillar of her community."

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