Chef has brain injuries after attack - court
Mussie Imnetu was visiting London on a business trip from Dubai
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A chef who worked under Gordon Ramsay and Marcus Wareing has been left with catastrophic brain injuries following an attack near Notting Hill Carnival, a court has heard.
Omar Wilson, 31, appeared at Westminster Magistrate's Court on Friday charged with assaulting 41-year-old chef Mussie Imnetu outside the Dr Power restaurant in Queensway at around 23:22 BST on Monday.
Mr Imnetu received immediate medical attention at the scene, before being taken to hospital, the court heard.
Rhianne Neil, prosecuting, said the chef suffered bleeding on the brain and multiple cardiac arrests.
Mr Imnetu remains in hospital in critical condition.
Mr Wilson, of Napier Road, Leytonstone, was arrested in the early hours of Wednesday in connection with the assault.
The Metropolitan Police said Mr Wilson was initially arrested on suspicion of attempted murder but was later charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
Mr Wilson appeared in court wearing a grey tracksuit and spoke only to confirm his name, age and address.
District judge Daniel Sternberg sent the case to the crown court for a plea and trial preparation hearing.
Mr Wilson was remanded into custody and is set to appear at Southwark Crown Court on 27 September.
Police released a CCTV image of Mussie Imnetu leaving the Arts Club on Monday
Appeal for information
Detectives from the Met's Specialist Crime Command continue to appeal for anyone with information about the incident to come forward.
Mr Imnetu had been visiting the UK on business from Dubai where he lives and works as a chef, the Met said.
He left The Arts Club, a private members club in Mayfair, on his own shortly after 13:00 BST on Monday, wearing a blue T-shirt and black jeans.
Mr Imnetu is said to have later bought a white baseball cap before arriving alone at the Dr Power restaurant, which was busy with carnival attendees, at around 22:30.
The Arts Club Dubai website says Mr Imnetu has worked under celebrity chefs Ramsay and Wareing, as well as Alain Ducasse.
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