A 30-year-old man named Anthony Gilheaney has been charged with four counts of attempted murder following a car crash in London's West End on Christmas Day. The incident occurred outside the Sondheim Theatre, injuring four people, one critically.
A man has been charged with four counts of attempted murder after a car collided with a group of people in London 's West End on Christmas Day. Anthony Gilheaney, 30, will appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday, the Metropolitan Police said. Four people were taken to hospital after the incident, with one in a life-threatening condition. Metropolitan Police officers were called to reports of a crash and a car driving on the wrong side of the road at 12.45am.
The incident occurred outside the Sondheim Theatre, which is the London home of the musical Les Miserables. Shaftesbury Avenue is at the heart of London's West End and the city's theatre district. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Cundy said the suspect was arrested within minutes of the incident 'in the early hours of Christmas Day'. 'Since then, investigators have worked tirelessly to build the case and have today charged Anthony Gilheaney with four counts of attempted murder. 'Our thoughts now are with the victims, one of which remains in critical condition in hospital.' Gilheaney 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
ATTEMPTED MURDER CAR CRASH WEST END LONDON CHRISTMAS DAY
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