Gabrielle Carrington denies killing Klaudia Zakrzewska outside Inca nightclub in Soho on 19 April.

A former X Factor finalist has denied murdering a social media influencer by running her over with a car in central London. Gabrielle Carrington, 29, of Manchester, allegedly struck Klaudia Zakrzewska outside Inca nightclub in Argyll Street, Soho, at 04:30 BST on 19 April. Appearing at the Old Bailey by video link from Bronzefield prison to deny the charge, the defendant was initially charged with attempted murder but that was changed to murder after Zakrzewska died from her injuries six days later. Family members of the victims shook their heads as Carrington read out her pleas. Judge Sarah Whitehouse KC confirmed she would try the case at the same court from 5 January. The defendant appeared emotional on the link and was wiping tears from her face throughout the hearing. Carrington allegedly arrived in Argyll Street in her car and appeared to have a row with a male as she got out of the vehicle. The altercation escalated as more people became involved, prompting security to intervene. She allegedly got back into the car and moved off, sharply mounting the pavement, striking Zakrzewska. The vehicle went on to strike a security guard, Anoush Chyche, who was on the pavement, it is claimed.