Swedish chef mentored by Gordon Ramsay in ‘critical’ condition after Notting Hill Carnival attack
The Met has issued an appeal for information after a chef visiting the capital was attacked in the vicinity of Notting Hill Carnival on Monday night.
A Swedish chef was found unconscious with a head injury in Queensway, West London, by officers who had been deployed on the Carnival policing operation.
The Met officers provided emergency first aid until paramedics arrived.
The Met said that its investigating officers are taking the “unusual step” of naming the victim as 41-year-old Mussie Imnetu, who is critically ill in a London hospital.
It is unusual for the Met to name and release photos of a victim who has not died.
The force will routinely release the names and photos of murder victims, but not for victims of other assaults.
The Met told GB News that it was asking people to tell the force if they have seen or spoken to Mussie as they try to “piece together” his movements before he was critically injured.
The force has made “extensive enquiries” in an effort to identify a suspect.
A 31-year-old man was arrested at an address in Newham, east London on suspicion of attempted murder yesterday morning and he remains in custody at a south London police station.
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Imnetu was visiting the capital on business from Dubai, where he lives and works as a chef.
The Swede is the head chef of The Brasserie at The Arts Club Dubai.
He has worked under Gordon Ramsay and under other leading chefs Marcus Wareing and Alain Ducasse.
Imnetu left The Arts Club on Dover Street — the sister club of his Dubai employer — shortly after 1pm on Monday.
He was alone and wearing a blue T-shirt and black jeans. He later bought a white baseball cap.
He arrived at Dr Power restaurant in Queensway at around 10.30pm and was alone.
The Met said that the restaurant was serving food from stalls outside and playing music, as is common for restaurants during the carnival.
Detective Chief Inspector Brian Howie, leading the investigation from the Met’s Homicide Command, said: “While the arrest of a suspect is a significant step in our investigation, we are still very keen to hear from anyone who can help piece together Mussie’s movements between when he left The Arts Club at 13:00hrs and when he arrived at Dr Power restaurant 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.
“We are releasing Mussie’s name and two photos of him – one showing him on the day of the attack – in the hope that it triggers someone’s memory and prompts them to come forward.”