"He got into an argument with a complete stranger, punched another and attacked a Sikh man as he walked along the road before getting into his car, the court heard. He then started shouting abuse at another complete stranger, Arif Khan, calling him a racial slur before driving into him, the prosecution said. Mr Gilheaney proceeded to drive up and down the street, mounting the kerb and causing pedestrians to flee in panic, jurors heard."
"A man accused of leaving a "trail of carnage" in London's West End last Christmas Day in a series of drink-fuelled attacks has denied using his car as a "weapon to strike people". Anthony Gilheaney is accused of using his Mercedes to mow down five pedestrians in the early hours of 25 December 2024, killing 25-year-old Aidan Chapman and leaving four others seriously injured."
Anthony Gilheaney is accused of using his Mercedes to mow down five pedestrians in London's West End on 25 December 2024, killing 25-year-old Aidan Chapman and seriously injuring four others. He denies murder, attempted murder and grievous bodily harm charges but admits dangerous driving. He told the jury he initially had "no memory" of the incident and said he never deliberately used the vehicle as a weapon. The prosecution say he left a nightclub drunk and "beside himself with rage", assaulted several people, shouted racial abuse at one man and then drove into him. He is alleged to have driven up and down Shaftesbury Avenue, mounting the kerb and causing panic.
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