A 30-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder following a car attack on pedestrians in London's West End on Christmas Day. Four people were injured, one seriously.
A man has been charged with four counts of attempted murder after four pedestrians were hit by a car in London ’s West End on Christmas Day. Anthony Gilheaney, 30, has also been charged with causing serious injury by driving whilst disqualified, driving a motor vehicle dangerously and possession of a bladed article in a public place. Scotland Yard said he was remanded into police custody and will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday.
Forensic investigators collect evidence at the scene on Shaftesbury Avenue. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Cundy said a suspect was arrested within minutes of the “violent attack in the early hours of Christmas Day in central London”. He added: “Since then, investigators have worked tirelessly to build the case and have today charged Anthony Gilheaney with four counts of attempted murder.The Metropolitan Police said officers were called at 12.45am on Wednesday after reports of a collision and a car driving on the wrong side of the road on Shaftesbury Avenue in the capital’s theatre district
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