A 29-year-old woman has been charged with attempted murder following a car collision involving pedestrians in central London early on Sunday morning. The crash, which took place outside a Soho nightclub, left one woman fighting for her life.
Gabrielle Carrington, originally from Manchester and formerly part of the X Factor group Miss Dynamix, is accused of deliberately targeting Klaudia Zakrzewska, a social media influencer known as Klaudiaglam. The incident occurred at 4:30am outside the Inca nightclub on Argyll Street.
Court proceedings revealed that Carrington was driving a Mercedes dangerously while almost twice over the legal drink-drive limit. In addition to Zakrzewska, two other individuals were injured: a third woman and a security guard named Anoush Chyche, who has sustained life-changing injuries.
Prosecutor Rizwan Amin described a chaotic scene on the streets of Soho. “There were lots of people shouting, a melee,” he said. CCTV footage captured an altercation as Carrington exited her vehicle, involving nightclub staff and bystanders. Security personnel attempted to intervene, but Carrington re-entered her car, which then lurched forward, mounting the pavement and striking Zakrzewska. She was dragged under the vehicle and trapped between it and a bike rack.
At the same time, the car also hit the security guard and a woman named Latisha Armstrong, who suffered a fractured wrist.
During a hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, Carrington appeared defiant, standing with her hands on her hips before being remanded in custody. She made a heart sign to supporters in the gallery as she was led away. The court was informed that she did not enter a plea. Her next court appearance is scheduled for May 19 at the Old Bailey.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed that Klaudia Zakrzewska remains in a life-threatening condition. Carrington was found to have 61 microgrammes of alcohol per 100ml of breath, nearly double the legal limit.
Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor David Malone cautioned against online speculation and urged the public to respect the right to a fair trial. Detective Chief Inspector Alison Foxwell called on witnesses to come forward with any information, no matter how minor. “The information you have — however minor you believe it may be — could be of crucial importance to investigators.”
Originally published by UKNIP.
