Man hurt when car hit pedestrians on London's Shaftesbury Avenue on Christmas Day has died
Police say it was an isolated incident and not terror-related. A 30-year-old man was previously charged with four counts of attempted murder and remanded in custody.
Thursday 2 January 2025 14:47, UK
A man who was among four people hurt when a car hit pedestrians in London's West End on Christmas Day has died in hospital.
Metropolitan Police said 25-year-old Aidan Chapman died from his injuries on New Year's Eve.
Officers were called to reports of a crash and a car driving on the wrong side of the road at 12.45am on 25 December.
The incident happened outside the Sondheim Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue - an area famous for its musicals and nightlife.
Mr Chapman's parents said: "The loss of our beautiful son is a parent's worst nightmare, we are utterly devastated with the loss of Aidan, he enriched everyone's lives.
"He was a loving, kind, funny soul and the world is a darker place without him. We, his parents, have lost the best part of ourselves."
Anthony Gilheaney, 30, of Harlow in Essex, has been charged with four counts of attempted murder, causing serious injury by driving while disqualified, dangerous driving, and possessing a knife in a public place.
He was remanded in custody at Westminster Magistrates' Court last week and will appear at the Old Bailey on 24 January.
Police are treating Mr Chapman's death as homicide and the charges against the suspect will now be reviewed.
Officers said it was an isolated incident and not terror-related.
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Anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage of what happened, or who had contact with the suspect on the evening of the incident, is asked to get in touch.