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Christmas Carnage: Driver Denies Murder
3 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Man recounts being hit by a drunk driver on Christmas Day.
- Accused caused a fatal crash and injured four others.
- Driver denies charges including murder and attempted murder.

A shocking incident on Christmas Day, 2024, saw one man killed and four others injured in London's West End. The accused, 30-year-old Anthony Gilheaney, is alleged to have caused a "trail of carnage" in the early hours of December 25.
One of the victims, Arif Khan, recounted being struck by the defendant's car, subjected to a racial slur, and then reversed over. He stated that he "would have been killed" had his friend not intervened.
Mr. Gilheaney has pleaded not guilty to a series of serious charges, including one count of murder, three counts of attempted murder, and charges of grievous bodily harm and wounding.



