London Nightclub Crash Leaves Security Guard with Life-Changing Injuries
A security guard has sustained what police describe as "life-changing injuries" after being struck by a high-power Mercedes outside a central London nightclub. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning, also left social media influencer Klaudia Zakrzewska, known online as Klaudiaglam, fighting for her life in critical condition.
Graphic Footage Captures Horrific Collision
Emergency services were called to the scene outside Inca nightclub in Soho at approximately 4:30 a.m. following reports of a car colliding with pedestrians. Graphic video circulating online shows Zakrzewska being knocked to the ground and becoming trapped underneath the vehicle as bystanders rushed to assist.
Security guard Anoosh Chaichy, 56, from Edgware in north London, was standing next to Zakrzewska and attempting to move his e-scooter when he was hit by the black Mercedes. He was flung to the side and later seen slumped against a wall with a pool of blood at his feet, while Zakrzewska lay motionless nearby on the pavement.
X Factor Finalist Arrested and Charged
Gabrielle Carrington, 29, from Manchester, known professionally as RIELLEUK and a former member of the group Miss Dynamix who reached the live finals of The X Factor in 2013, was arrested at the scene. She appeared in court on Tuesday charged with attempted murder, grievous bodily harm with intent, actual bodily harm, dangerous driving, and drink driving.
Carrington has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court. She is specifically accused of the attempted murder of Klaudia Zakrzewska, GBH with intent concerning the injuries to Anoosh Chaichy, and ABH in relation to minor injuries sustained by another woman, Latisha Armstrong, aged in her 30s.
Victims' Backgrounds and Police Appeal
Anoosh Chaichy, a fitness enthusiast, regularly posts photos of himself working out at the gym on social media. His Instagram account also features images from his security work at Martello Hall, a cocktail bar and banquet hall in Hackney, London. Klaudia Zakrzewska, a Polish-born influencer with 258,000 Instagram followers, had been at Inca nightclub with friends on Saturday night prior to the incident.
Detective Chief Inspector Alison Foxwell of Specialist Crime South stated: "As our enquiries continue, our thoughts are with those injured and their loved ones. While this incident took place in the early hours of the morning, venues in the area were still open, and we believe a number of people will have seen what happened."
She urged any witnesses or individuals with relevant information to come forward, emphasizing that even minor details could prove crucial to the investigation. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that a man in his 50s sustained life-changing injuries and was hospitalized, while a woman in her 30s received treatment for minor injuries.
Witnesses reported a heated argument outside the club between Zakrzewska and Carrington moments before the crash, with one bystander shouting an alarm just prior to impact. The incident has drawn significant attention due to the involvement of social media personalities and the severity of the charges brought against the accused.
