Man, 25, dies after car ploughed into pedestrians on Christmas Day as family pay tribute to ‘beautiful son’

A MAN has died after a car ploughed into pedestrians on Christmas Day – as his family pays tribute to their “beautiful son”.

Aidan Chapman, 25, sadly passed away from his injuries following the collision on Christmas Day.

Aidan’s parents said in a statement: “The loss of our beautiful son is a parent’s worst nightmare, we are utterly devastated with the loss of Aidan, he enriched everyone’s lives.

“He was a loving, kind, funny soul and the world is a darker place without him. We, his parents, have lost the best part of ourselves.”

Detective Chief Inspector Wayne Jolley, from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, said: “Our thoughts are with the victim’s friends and family at this difficult time.

“My team are continuing to conduct enquiries to establish all the facts surrounding the circumstances, however it has been confirmed as an isolated incident which is not terror-related.

“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.”