A top chef who worked under the likes of Gordon Ramsay has died in hospital after he was attacked near Notting Hill Carnvial.
Swedish national Mussie Imnetu, 41, who was visiting the UK from Dubai where he worked, was found unconscious with a head injury in Queensway on Monday August 26, hours after leaving a private members’ club.
Officers provided emergency first aid until paramedics arrived.
Mr Imnetu was taken to a west London hospital where, despite the best efforts of medical staff, he died on Friday, Met Police said.
On Thursday Omar Wilson, 31, of Napier Road, Leytonstone was charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
He appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday, where he was remanded in custody to appear at Southwark Crown Court on September 27.
“In light of Mussie’s death, the offence will be reviewed in conjunction with the Crown Prosecution Service,” the Met said on Saturday.
Mr Imnetu suffered bleeding on the brain and multiple cardiac arrests, prosecutor Rhianne Neil told Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday.
He worked 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.
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.
Detective Chief Inspector Brian Howie, leading the investigation from the Met’s Homicide Command, said: “Mussie’s family, friends and colleagues in London, Dubai, Sweden and Eritrea are inconsolable after receiving the worst news imaginable – our thoughts are with them and they are being supported by specialist officers.
“Our investigation is well advanced, but we are still very keen to hear from anyone who can help piece together Mussie’s movements between 13:00hrs when we know he left The Arts Club in Dover Street, W1 and when he arrived at Dr Power restaurant, in Queensway at 22:30hrs.
“If you visited the restaurant between 22:00hrs and 23:30hrs on Monday night or were in the area and saw something, regardless of the reason you were there, please do get in touch.
“Our focus is on what happened to Mussie. Did you speak with him at the restaurant or do you have any images or videos between these times that could assist the investigation? The attack happened around 23:20hrs. Customers at the venue tried to help stop the attack; we need to speak with these people and I urge them to contact us.”
Officers will be outside the restaurant and in the surrounding area from 9pm on Monday September 2 “to hand out appeal leaflets and speak with local people one week after the murder”, the Met added.
Anyone with information should call the police on 101, messages @MetCC on X or contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111 giving the reference 8020/26AUG.
Information can also be provided online, by visiting this dedicated appeal page.
