Notting Hill carnival tragedy as mum, 32, stabbed in front of toddler & top chef, 44, die days after separate attacks
A MUM and a top chef who worked with Gordon Ramsey have both died after separate attacks at Notting Hill Carnival.
Cher Maximen, 32, and Mussie Imnetu, 41, were rushed to hospital but succumbed to their injuries days later.
Cher had being enjoying a “family day” but stepped in to help after a fight broke out and was knifed in the leg, it is alleged.
The incident took place in front of her three-year-old daughter.
She was rushed to hospital with life changing injuries but sadly died today.
Mussie, meanwhile, suffered catastrophic brain injuries, bleeding on the brain and multiple cardiac arrests.
He was found outside Dr Power restaurant in Queensway at 11.22pm on Monday (August 26).
Cops gave emergency first aid until paramedics arrived.
He was taken to a west London hospital where, despite the best efforts of medical staff, he died on Friday.
He was visiting the UK from Dubai where he lived and worked.
‘IT IS HEARTBREAKING’
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said: “It is heartbreaking that Cher Maximen and Mussie Imnetu have died after being attacked in separate incidents over the Bank Holiday weekend.
“My thoughts are with their families and friends at this truly terrible time.
“This violence is shocking, completely unacceptable and a betrayal of the values that Carnival was founded to celebrate.
“Thanks to the efforts of our hardworking police, a 20-year-old man and a 31-year-old man have already been charged.”
Three brothers appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday following the horror on Cher on August 25.
Shakiel Thibou, 20, who was charged with attempted murder, had allegedly tried to stab the intended victim while armed with a “Rambo-style knife”, it is claimed.
He is then accused of knifing the mum – causing her to go into cardiac arrest.
JPs heard she lost 20 litres of blood in the horror attack and suffered a collapsed lung before being placed in an induced coma.
Thibou, who is also charged with violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon, claims he was attacked.
His brothers Sheldon Thibou, 24, and Shaeim Thibou, 22, appeared alongside him in the dock.
Both are charged with violent disorder and assaulting an emergency worker, while Sheldon faces an additional charge of possession of a stun gun.
The court was told all three brothers were involved in the horror but just Shakiel Thibou carried out the stabbing.
Prosecutors say they attended the carnival with the intention to cause the intended victim harm.
The trio were remanded into custody to next appear at the Old Bailey on September 25.
Omar Wilson, 31, of Leytonstone, was charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent. in relation to Mussie’s death.
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.
More than 200 people were arrested over the Carnival weekend for alleged crimes ranging from sexual offences to theft and assault.
Around 50 people were arrested for possession of an offensive weapon, and one for possession of a firearm.
Scotland Yard said 35 Met officers were injured while policing the Carnival.
Detective Chief Inspector Alex Gammampila of the Met’s Homicide Command, who is leading the investigation into Cher’s death, said: “My thoughts are with Cher’s loved ones as they come to terms with this terrible loss.
“They are being supported by specialist officers and we will make sure that support continues.
“Cher was at Carnival with her young child. We have been in close contact with our local authority partners and Cher’s family since soon after this incident to make sure the child is safe and looked after.”
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.”
The carnival is Europe’s biggest street party and is billed by organisers as “the greatest community-led event on the planet”.
Around a million people attended over the bank holiday weekend, with about 7,000 officers on duty across the celebrations.
The annual celebration of Caribbean heritage, arts and culture has been running for more than 50 years.