A 29-year-old woman with over 365,000 Instagram followers, Gabrielle Precious Carrington of Manchester, appeared in court charged with attempted murder after a car hit pedestrians in central London on Sunday morning. The incident left one woman in life-threatening condition and two others injured.
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Gabrielle Carrington, an X Factor finalist with 365,000 Instagram followers, was charged with attempted murder after allegedly driving into pedestrians outside a Soho nightclub. The incident left one woman in life-threatening condition and two others injured.
- Gabrielle Carrington charged with attempted murder, drink-driving
- Incident occurred at 4:30am on Argyll Street near Inca nightclub
- Klaudia Zakrzewska remains in life-threatening condition
- Anoush Chyche suffered 'life-changing injuries'
- Carrington had nearly twice the legal alcohol limit
Carrington was remanded into custody at Westminster Magistrates' Court, where she faced multiple charges including causing grievous bodily harm with intent, actual bodily harm, dangerous driving, and drink-driving. According to prosecutor Rizwan Amin, the scene outside the nightclub was chaotic with 'lots of people shouting'.
The alleged victim, Klaudia Zakrzewska (known as Klaudiaglam on social media), remains in a life-threatening condition in hospital. Anoush Chyche, a security guard in his 50s, suffered 'life-changing injuries', while another woman received minor injuries.
A video circulating online shows the black vehicle driving into a group of people. Detective Chief Inspector Alison Foxwell urged witnesses to come forward with any information about the incident or preceding events. Carrington's next court appearance is scheduled for May 19 at the Old Bailey.
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