What happened on Christmas Day 2024 in London's West End?

On Christmas Day 2024, a driver caused a fatal rampage in London's West End, striking five people with his car.

What was the sentence for the driver in the West End rampage?

The driver, Anthony Gilheaney, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 37 years for the fatal Christmas Day 2024 attack.

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London Christmas Day Tragedy: Life Sentence for Fatal Rampage

Q: Who was convicted for the West End car attack?

Anthony Gilheaney, 32, was convicted for murder, attempted murder, and causing grievous bodily harm in connection with the Christmas Day 2024 incident.

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Summary

Driver jailed for life for Christmas Day 2024 rampage.
Five victims, including one fatality, were struck on Shaftesbury Avenue.
Killer deliberately drove Mercedes after drinking and fighting.

London Christmas Day Tragedy: Life Sentence for Fatal Rampage

In a devastating incident on Christmas Day 2024, a driver has received a life sentence for a fatal rampage in London's West End. Anthony Gilheaney, 32, was handed the sentence with a minimum of 37 years.

Gilheaney was found guilty of murder, attempted murder, and causing grievous bodily harm following a trial. The court heard how he intentionally drove his high-powered Mercedes into a group of people on Shaftesbury Avenue. This occurred after an evening of drinking and altercations.

The attack tragically resulted in five victims. Aidan Chapman, aged 25, was fatally injured, succumbing to catastrophic head injuries in hospital on New Year's Eve, just days after the incident.

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