Man in court charged with attempted murder over incident in London’s West End
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A man has appeared in court charged with four counts of attempted murder after four pedestrians were hit by a car in London’s West End on Christmas Day. Anthony Gilheaney, 30, of Harlow in Essex, is also charged with causing serious injury by driving whilst disqualified and possessing a knife in a public place, according to court documents. Gilheaney is accused of causing serious injury to four pedestrians while driving a Mercedes-Benz E-Class on Shaftesbury Avenue on Christmas Day whilst disqualified.