A man who was hurt when a car hit pedestrians in London’s West End on Christmas Day has died.
Aidan Chapman, 25, died in hospital on New Year’s Eve from the injuries he sustained, the Met Police said.
He was one of four pedestrians hit by a car which was travelling on the wrong side of the road in Shaftesbury Avenue in Soho – in the capital’s theatre district – at 00:45 GMT.
Anthony Gilheaney, 30, from 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.
Mr Gilheaney has been remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on 24 January, following his appearance before Westminster magistrates on Friday.
Following Mr Chapman’s death, the Met said the court would review the charges.
‘Funny soul’
The force’s Specialist Crime Command is now leading the investigation and Mr Chapman’s death is being treated as a homicide.
It added Mr Chapman’s family had been informed of his death and were being supported by specialist officers.
His parents said in a statement that losing their son was “a parent’s worst nightmare”.
“We are utterly devastated with the loss of Aidan, he enriched everyone’s lives,” they continued.
“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.”
