Man charged over Notting Hill Carnival attack that left former Gordon Ramsay chef fighting for life

A man has been charged and will appear in court after an alleged attack near Notting Hill Carnival that left a Swedish chef fighting for his life in hospital.

Dubai-based Mussie Imnetu, 41, was reportedly left unconscious with a head injury in Queensway, near the carnival, late on Monday night, hours after leaving a private members’ club.

Omar Wilson, 31, of Napier Road in Leytonstone was arrested in the early hours of Wednesday on suspicion of attempted murder.

On Thursday he was charged with causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent and was remanded to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday, said Scotland Yard.

Mr Imnetu works as the head chef at The Brasserie in The Arts Club and had worked under the likes of Gordon Ramsay, Alain Ducasse and Marcus Wareing.

He previously worked at the Oblix at the Shard and The Savoy Grill, as well as at The Arts Club in London, according to the private members’ club website.

He was visiting the UK from Dubai when the alleged attack happened.

Officers who were deployed as part of the Carnival policing operation became aware of Mr Imnetu shortly after 11.20pm on Bank Holiday Monday.

They provided emergency first aid until paramedics arrived.He was taken to a west London hospital, where he remained in a critical condition on Thursday.

The Swedish national had left The Arts Club on Dover Street shortly after 1pm on Monday.

He was alone and wearing a blue t-shirt and black jeans. He later bought a white baseball cap.

Mr Imnetu then arrived alone at Dr Power restaurant in Queensway around 10.30pm.

The restaurant was serving food from stalls outside and playing music while the venue and surrounding area was extremely busy with people who had been to Carnival.

The incident happened a day after an “innocent bystander” who was with her three-year-old child at the Carnival was stabbed as she tried to save a man who was being attacked.

Cher Maximen, 32, remains in a critical condition after she was stabbed on Sunday.

Shakiel Thibou, 20, from west London, appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court on Wednesday charged with attempted murder, violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon.

Two other men, who are his brothers, also appeared alongside him in the dock in connection with the same incident.

Sheldon Thibou, 24, from Hammersmith has been charged with violent disorder, possession of a stun gun and assaulting an emergency worker.

Meanwhile Shaeim Thibou, 22, of West Kensington has been charged with violent disorder and assaulting an emergency worker. He indicated a not guilty plea to the charges.

Detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command continue to appeal for anyone with information about the attack on Mr Imnetu, or his movements earlier on Monday, to come forward.

Anyone with information can call the police on 101, message @MetCC on X or contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111 giving the reference 8020/26AUG.

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