Detective Chief Inspector Andrea Bowell speaks outside court as killer driver, 13, locked up over death of Marcia Grant after fatal incident in Sheffield suburb
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00:00 Good afternoon, I'm Detective Chief Inspector Andrea Bowell and I'm the Senior Investigating Officer in this case.
00:07 Today a 13 year old has been sentenced for causing death by dangerous driving following the death of Marcia Grant earlier this year.
00:15 Marcia was killed after she was hit by a car in the Greenhill area of Sheffield on Wednesday 5th April.
00:22 A short time later the defendant was arrested and charged with murder.
00:26 An extensive investigation took place and detectives submitted a comprehensive case file to the Crown Prosecution Service.
00:34 Representations were also made in relation to the charges being sought.
00:39 The Crown Prosecution Service final decision was to bring a charge of causing death by dangerous driving.
00:46 This year in October we plead the guilty to that charge and yesterday we handed a two year custodial sentence in a youth offenders institution.
00:56 Since Marcia's death our thoughts have been with her family and friends after she was taken from them in the most difficult of circumstances.
01:04 Marcia was a wife, mother, grandmother, friend and a pillar of her community.
01:11 Her death has had a profound effect on everybody who loved her.
01:15 Although the criminal justice process has concluded today I am aware that this brings no resolution or closure for Marcia's friends and family.
01:24 They will continue to grieve their tremendous loss and will do so for the rest of their lives.
01:30 Losing someone so dearly loved at the hands of another is unbearable and our condolences remain with them at this incredibly difficult time.
01:40 I ask that you continue to respect their privacy. Thank you.