Man who was among four hurt when car hit group in central London on Christmas Day has died

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 named him as 25-year-old Aidan Chapman.

Officers were called to reports of a crash and a car driving on the wrong side of the road at 12.45am.

The incident happened outside the Sondheim Theatre, in Shaftesbury Avenue, in the heart of London‘s West End.

Aidan’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, as well as causing serious injury by driving whilst disqualified, 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 said Mr Chapman’s death is being treated as homicide.

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