Man charged with murder after ‘car driven at pedestrians’ in London
A man has been charged with murder after a car hit pedestrians in north-west London.
Shakaine Dwyer, 29, is accused of killing Ruben Nunes, 34, from Peterborough, the Metropolitan Police said on New Year’s Eve.
Dwyer, of Willesden, was originally charged with causing death by dangerous driving on December 7 and this was upgraded to murder on Monday.
Gregory Ejiofor, 31, of Milton Keynes, has appeared in court in relation to the incident.
He was charged with possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.
Police were called to reports of a collision between a car and pedestrians at Chapel Close, Willesden, at 12.44pm on December 3.
Mr Nunes died at the scene and his family are being supported by specialist officers.
In a tribute, his family said: ‘Ruben was a family man – a son, a brother, an uncle, a father and a partner.
‘He was true to his friends and cherished the people around him. He loved football and was a big Liverpool fan.
‘Ruben had a light within him – he brightened the lives of everyone he touched. He was deeply loved by all who knew him and he will always be remembered as a truly blessed soul.’
Ejiofor appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on December 9.
He will next appear at Southwark Crown Court on January 6.
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