X-Factor finalist charged with attempted murder after car crash involving three people
Police have confirmed they have charged Gabrielle Carrington with attempted murder after the former X-Factor contestant was arrested following an incident in London yesterday.
The Met confirmed that police and ambulance services attended reports of a car colliding with pedestrians on Argyll Street, with a woman in her 30s left in a 'life-threatening condition'.
Another woman in her 30s was treated for minor injuries, while a man in his 50s suffered from 'life-changing injuries', and police said that Carrington had been charged with attempted murder to appear in court tomorrow.
In a statement the Metropolitan Police said: "A woman has been charged with attempted murder following a serious collision in Westminster.
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"At around 04:30hrs on Sunday, 19 April, officers were called to Argyll Street following reports that a car had been involved in a collision with pedestrians.
"Police attended with the London Ambulance Service, a woman in her 30s remains in a life-threatening condition.
"In the same collision, a man in his 50s sustained life-changing injuries and was taken to hospital. A third woman, aged in her 30s, was treated for minor injuries.
"Gabrielle Carrington, 29, of Broadfield Road, Manchester, has been charged with attempted murder, grievous bodily harm with intent, actual bodily harm and drink driving.
"She has been remanded in custody ahead of her first appearance at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, 21 April.
"The incident is not being treated as terrorism-related.
"The investigation continues and those will relevant information can upload it to the major incident portal here, or contact police on 101, providing the reference 3374/19APR. Information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111."
Police have also said they 'have been made aware of extremely graphic footage of the incident circulating online', and urged the public not to share footage of the incident ;out of respect for the victims, and so as not to prejudice criminal proceedings'.
David Malone, deputy chief crown prosecutor in London North, said: "We remind all concerned that proceedings against the defendant are active and that she has the right to a fair trial.
"It is vital that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings."
According to the Daily Mail, one of the women who was involved in the collision was Klaudia Zakrzewska, a social media star known as Klaudiaglam.
They report the collision occurred outside London's Inca nightclub.
Carrington had been on The X-Factor in 2013 as part of the girl group Miss Dynamix where they reached the show's live finals.
Police have said that when the collision occurred there were nightclubs in the area still open and therefore they believe there will have been a number of witnesses to what happened.
Anyone with relevant information has been encouraged to contact the police.
Joe Harker