A mother and a chef who worked under Gordon Ramsay have both died after they were attacked in separate incidents during Notting Hill Carnival.
Cher Maximen, 32, was with her th ree-year-old daughter and other family and friends on Sunday, when she was stabbed in the groin in broad daylight after she tried to intervene in a fight.
Mussie Imnetu, 41, a chef, was found unconscious with a head injury outside the Dr Power restaurant in Queensway at about 11.22pm on Monday.
On Saturday, the Metropolitan Police said both had died from their injuries.
Ms Maximen was rushed to hospital last Sunday following the knife attack in front of her child but tragically she died earlier on today.
Police said she had gone to the carnival “to have fun with her young child” when she was caught up “in the most awful violence”. It’s believed she was stabbed after getting caught between a fight between two groups of men, but it’s unknown whether she was known to them or not.
Shakiel Thibou, 20, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday charged with the attempted murder of Ms Maximen.
In light of her death on Saturday morning, they said the offences the suspects had been charged with would now be reviewed.
hibou is also charged with possessing a knife in a public place and violent disorder.
He appeared in court alongside his two brothers, Sheldon Thibou, 24, and Shaeim Thibou, 21, who are both charged with violent disorder and assaulting an emergency worker, while Sheldon Thibou faces an additional charge of possessing a stun gun.
Detective Chief Inspector Alex Gammampila of the Met’s Homicide Command, who leads the investigation, 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.”
The mum was one of several people attacked at the carnival at the weekend in separate horrifying attacks. Mussie Imnetu sustained a catastrophic head injury and was found outside the Dr Power restaurant in Queensway on Monday.
Mr Imnetu had been visiting the UK on business from Dubai where he lives and works as a chef, the Met said. Mr Imnetu has worked under celebrity chefs Ramsay and Marcus Wareing, and Alain Ducasse.
The Met also confirmed on Saturday that the chef had died from his injuries.
Shakiel Thibou, 20, has been charged with attempted murder over the stabbing of the 32-year-old mother, the Metropolitan Police said.
Omar Wilson, 31, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday charged with causing Sweden-born Mr Imnetu grievous bodily harm with intent.
The Met will also review this charge following Mr Imnetu’s death on Friday.
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 (Notting Hill) Carnival was founded to celebrate.”
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