“We would appeal to anyone who holds any CCTV or dash cam or mobile phone footage of the incident to come forward as well as anyone else who might have had contact with the suspect that evening.”
Police were called at 00:45hrs on Wednesday, 25 December following reports of a road traffic collision and a car driving on the wrong side of the road in Shaftesbury Avenue, W1.
A 30-year-old man appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 27 December charged with four counts of attempted murder, causing serious injury by driving whilst disqualified, driving a motor vehicle dangerously and possession of a bladed article in a public place.
He was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on Friday, 24 January.
The charges will be reviewed by the court following the death of Aidan Chapman.
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or message @MetCC quoting CAD 233/25DEC. Information, photos and footage can also be uploaded to Public Portal.
Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org