Electric car did not move on its own, court hears

A five-year-old boy, Fareed Amir, was killed after being struck by an electric Volkswagen ID.4, driven by Ashenafei Demissie, who is on trial for causing the boy’s death and injuring his own son. The incident occurred in November 2022 when the car unexpectedly accelerated while parked outside Demissie’s flat near London Bridge. Demissie claims a fault caused the car to surge, but a police investigator found no mechanical issues, attributing the incident to pedal misapplication. The trial continues as Demissie denies the charges against him.