Forensic investigators collect evidence at the scene on Shaftesbury Avenue (PA) (Image: PA Wire)
The Metropolitan Police said one of the four pedestrians hit by a car on Christmas Day in London’s West End has died in hospital.
Aidan Chapman, 25, was seriously injured in the incident in Shaftesbury Avenue and died on New Year’s Eve. Police said they are treating the death as homicide and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.
In a tribute, his 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, appeared in court last week charged with four counts of attempted murder and a number of driving offences in relation to the crash and will next appear at the Old Bailey on January 24.
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Aidan Chapman, 25, has died in hospital (Met Police/PA) (Image: PA Media)
Detective Chief Inspector Wayne Jolley, from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, added: “Our thoughts are with the victim’s friends and family at this difficult time. “
“My team are continuing to conduct inquiries to establish all the facts surrounding the circumstances, however it has been confirmed as an isolated incident which is not terror-related.
“We would appeal to anyone who holds any CCTV or dash cam or mobile phone footage of the incident to come forward as well as anyone else who might have had contact with the suspect that evening.”