A woman arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a collision in central London has been named as a former X Factor star turned influencer Gabrielle Carrington, 29
A X Factor finalist has been charged after an influencer was left fighting for her life after a car ploughed into her on a London street.
Gabrielle Carrington, 29, known as RIELLEUK, was arrested after social media star Klaudiaglam, real name Klaudia Zakrzewska, was left in a serious condition after she was hit by a car. Two other pedestrians were also hit on Argyll Street, in Soho, in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Carrington, who reached the live finals of the TV show in 2013 with the girl group Miss Dynamix, was taken into custody, where she remains.
Police have confirmed this evening that the former X Factor star has been charged with attempted murder, while Ms Zakrzewska remains in a “life-threatening” condition.
A Met spokesperson said: “A woman has been charged with attempted murder following a serious collision in Westminster.
“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 30’s 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, 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.”
Polish-born Klaudia, who has over 258,000 followers on Instagram, had been at the Inca nightclub with friends on that night. A video circulating online appears to show the moment a black car drove into a group of people in the London street.
Klaudia appears to fall to the ground and becomes trapped under the vehicle, as other pedestrians are seen rushing over to help.
The Met Police added that a man in his 50s was taken to hospital and he sustained life-changing injuries. Police added that a third woman, aged in her 30s, was treated for minor injuries.
As a teenager Carrington made it to the live finals of X Factor as part of Miss Dynamix but they were eventually voted off. After the group was voted off the show, in October 2013, Carrington told the Xtra Factor show: “We’ve never been satisfied so far but our sing off, that was Miss Dynamix. That was us.”
The group split in 2014 and the singer in recent years became an influencer, with over 362,000 followers on Instagram. She posted herself on luxury holidays, fancy restaurants and appeared to have been creating a hair brand.
