Tragedy struck one of the world's most famous chefs, as one of his proteges came to an untimely and disturbing end at a recent event.
News broke earlier this week that the young chef's attacker has been taken in by police and given a murder charge, as the the New York Post reported.
The accused has made an appearance in court on charges of murdering the prominent chef. The chef was allegedly punched numerous times in the head near Notting Hill Carnival, which led to his ultimate death.
In the case that was brought before the Old Bailey on Monday, Omar Wilson, who is 31 years old, is accused of assaulting Mussie Imnetu outside of the Dr. Power restaurant in Queensway on August 26.
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At approximately 11:22 local time, the 41-year-old man was discovered unconscious with a head injury. He received rapid medical assistance at the scene before being sent to the hospital, where he passed away on August 30 and was pronounced dead.
Following Imnetu's passing, the accusation against Wilson was modified from one of causing serious bodily harm to one of murder, according to the court's hearing.
The prosecutor, Julian Winship, provided an overview of the case's facts, including the allegation that Wilson "headbutted" Imnetu after the two individuals had interacted "in the area" of the carnival.
According to Winship's testimony before the court, Wilson allegedly "punched the deceased five times to his head" and continued "punching him to the head" after he fell to the ground.
The only thing that Wilson, who lives on Napier Road in Leytonstone, said throughout the brief hearing was to verify his name and date of birth.
A plea and trial preparation hearing was scheduled to take place at the same court on November 25. He was remanded into custody prior to the hearing.
Furthermore, a tentative trial date was established for the 3rd of February in the following year, with an estimated duration of two weeks.
The Metropolitan Police Department stated that Imnetu had been traveling to the United Kingdom for business purposes from Dubai, where he resided and worked as a chef.
A little after one o'clock on the 26th of August, he left The Arts Club, a private club in Mayfair that was only open to members, on his own. He was wearing a blue T-shirt and black pants.
After that time, it is stated that Imnetu purchased a white baseball cap before arriving at the Dr. Power restaurant by himself at approximately 11:30. The restaurant was crowded with people who were attending the carnival.
On the website of the Arts Club Dubai, it is stated that Imnetu had previously worked for notable chefs such as Alain Ducasse, Marcus Wareing, and Gordon Ramsay.
