Boy, 13, told police ‘looks like I got my first kill’ after running over foster mother

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We strongly believe that the evidence on hand shows a complete disregard for human life and clear premeditation to do serious harm.” The family said they also believe that decisions made by Rotherham Council, which was responsible for placing the boy in Mrs Grant’s care, “played a critical role in the circumstances which led to our mum’s death”. “Still, this whole ordeal leaves us with so many unanswered questions and we are completely heartbroken that our mother will not get the justice she deserves.” The court heard on Wednesday that the boy took Mrs Grant’s car keys and a kitchen knife on April 5 and later explained that he was intending to go back to his mother. I’m very sorry for what has happened.” We will never forgive him and will carry this trauma with us always Victim impact statement by Marcia Grant's daughter, Gemma Mrs Grant’s daughter, Gemma Grant, wiped away tears as she said her mother “wanted to pull the world into a hug, lend a hand and raise the spirits of anyone facing adversity”. Speaking after the sentencing, Detective Chief Inspector Andrea Bowell, of South Yorkshire Police, said: “Marcia was a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend and a pillar of her community.” Nicola Curley, strategic director of children’s services at Rotherham Council, said an independent partnership review will be conducted into the case and Mrs Grant’s family will have the opportunity to contribute.