Mum of influencer run over by X Factor finalist says ‘doctors don’t think she’ll survive’
The mother of a social media influencer who was run over outside a nightclub in central London has revealed her daughter is still in a coma fighting for life.
Klaudia Zakrzewska was hit with two other people outside the Inca nightclub in Argyll Street, Soho, at 4.30am last Sunday.
The 30-year-old, known to her hundreds of thousands of followers on TikTok and Instagram as Klaudiaglam, remains critically ill in hospital.
Gabrielle Carrington, 29, who has more than 365,000 followers on Instagram under the handle RIELLEUK, has appeared in court accused of her attempted murder and other charges.
Posting on a GoFundMe page set up to help cover legal fees and medical costs, Ms Zakrzewska’s mum said ‘doctors do not believe she will survive’.
She wrote: ‘My daughter is currently in a coma and desperately fighting for her life. This is the most devastating time our family has ever faced.’
The post continued: ‘Klaudia is in critical condition, and due to the severity of her injuries, doctors do not believe she will survive.
‘But I truly believe her fight is not over! Klaudia is strong, and I know she still has a chance.
‘Anyone who knew my gorgeous daughter knows how truly wonderful she is.
‘She has touched so many people with her pure heart and kindness, and she deserves every chance to keep fighting.’
Carrington – similarly described as a ‘social media influencer’ who makes regular trips to the United Arab Emirates – made a heart sign with her hands towards friends and family as she appeared in court this week.
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Family and friends of Ms Zakrzewska also attended the hearing.
Outlining the allegations, prosecutor Rizwan Amin told the court: ‘In the early hours of Sunday morning, April 19, ambulance services and police were called to Argyll Street for reports that a woman had been run over.
‘Officers had attended at 5am, and also London Ambulance Service were on the scene.
‘The scene can only be described as lots of people shouting, it could be described as a melee, so to speak.
‘Many individuals who were there were from a nearby nightclub including security staff members.
‘The full extent of the incident wasn’t appreciated at the time officers had attended.
‘Further checks of CCTV show that Ms Carrington had arrived in Argyll Street in her car, which was nearby to the Inca nightclub.
‘During this time, she seemed to have an altercation with a male as she exited her car.
‘This altercation escalated, involving several other members of the public.
‘Security staff tried to intervene to separate those involved.
‘Ms Carrington was then seen to re-enter the vehicle.’
Mr Amin said the vehicle ‘immediately moved off and sharply mounted the pavement’.
‘During this manoeuvre, the vehicle has struck Ms Zakrzewska who was position to the front side of the vehicle and she was dragged forwards and dropped between the vehicle and a metal bike rack,’ he said.
‘As the vehicle kept moving forward, it fully took her underneath the vehicle and at the same time had struck a security member of staff, Anoush Chyche, who was on the pavement.’
It is said Carrington reversed the car backwards as Ms Zakrzewska emerged from under the vehicle laying prone on the ground.
Carrington, of Manchester, has been charged with attempted murder, causing grievous bodily harm with intent, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, dangerous driving and drink driving.
The judge ordered that Carrington is held in prison until the next court hearing at the Old Bailey on May 19.
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