Former X Factor contestant Gabrielle Carrington charged with attempted murder after Soho car incident
Gabrielle Carrington, a 29-year-old who previously competed on X Factor and hails from Manchester, is facing several charges, including attempted murder, following an incident in which a vehicle hit pedestrians in Soho, London, at 4:30 BST on Sunday. Among the injured are Klaudia Zakrzewska, 30, who is in critical condition; Anoush Chyche, a security guard in his 50s, who has sustained life-altering injuries; and Latisha Armstrong, who suffered a wrist injury. Carrington appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court, facing charges of grievous bodily harm with intent, actual bodily harm, and drink-driving, with a breathalyzer revealing 61 micrograms of alcohol per 100 milliliters. Her next court appearance is scheduled for May 19 at the Old Bailey, where family members of Zakrzewska were present.
Key facts
- Gabrielle Carrington, 29, charged with attempted murder after car hit pedestrians in Soho
- Incident occurred at 4:30 BST on Sunday on Argyll Street near Oxford Circus
- Three victims injured: Klaudia Zakrzewska (30, life-threatening), Anoush Chyche (50s, life-changing injuries), Latisha Armstrong (wrist injury)
- Carrington's breath test showed 61 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml (legal limit: 35)
- Carrington was part of X Factor group Miss Dynamix in 2013 and has over 365,000 Instagram followers
- She appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court and was remanded into custody
- Next court appearance scheduled for May 19 at the Old Bailey
- Prosecutor described scene as a "melee" with shouting and confusion
Entities
Artists
- Gabrielle Carrington
- Klaudia Zakrzewska
- Anoush Chyche
- Latisha Armstrong
- Rizwan Amin
- David Malone
Institutions
- Westminster Magistrates' Court
- Metropolitan Police
- Crown Prosecution Service
- Old Bailey
- HM Courts and Tribunals Service
- BBC
- X Factor
Locations
- Soho
- London
- United Kingdom
- Manchester
- Argyll Street
- Oxford Circus
- Broadfield Road