Man Denies Murdering Chef Mussie Imnetu After Alleged Carnival Attack

Omar Wilson pleads not guilty to charges of murder following the death of the Dubai-based chef days after an altercation near Notting Hill Carnival.

Mussie Imnetu, a chef who worked under Gordon Ramsay, Marcus Wareing, and Alain Ducasse, died on August 30 after being attacked near Notting Hill Carnival on August 26.
Omar Wilson, 31, is accused of punching Imnetu multiple times in the head during an altercation outside the Dr Power restaurant in Queensway, west London.
Wilson was initially charged with grievous bodily harm, but the charge was upgraded to murder following Imnetu's death from a brain injury.
The defendant, appearing via video link at the Old Bailey, pleaded not guilty and remains in custody awaiting trial set for February 3, 2025.
Imnetu, a Swedish-born chef based in Dubai, had been visiting London on business and was alone at the time of the incident.