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Queensway: Top chef beaten to death by 'monster', court told | |
(6 days later) | |
Mussie Imnetu was found unconscious with a head injury and died in hospital | Mussie Imnetu was found unconscious with a head injury and died in hospital |
A self-confessed "monster" attacked a top chef near Notting Hill Carnival and left him dying in the street to go clubbing, a court has heard. | A self-confessed "monster" attacked a top chef near Notting Hill Carnival and left him dying in the street to go clubbing, a court has heard. |
Omar Wilson, 31, punched and kicked Mussie Imnetu, 41, during a row outside Dr Power restaurant in Queensway, west London, on the evening of 26 August 2024, the Old Bailey was told. | Omar Wilson, 31, punched and kicked Mussie Imnetu, 41, during a row outside Dr Power restaurant in Queensway, west London, on the evening of 26 August 2024, the Old Bailey was told. |
Mr Imnetu, who worked under Gordon Ramsay and Marcus Wareing, was taken to hospital and died four days later, never having regained consciousness, jurors heard. | Mr Imnetu, who worked under Gordon Ramsay and Marcus Wareing, was taken to hospital and died four days later, never having regained consciousness, jurors heard. |
Mr Wilson, of Napier Road, Leytonstone, east London, has denied murder. | Mr Wilson, of Napier Road, Leytonstone, east London, has denied murder. |
'I've messed up' | 'I've messed up' |
In the aftermath of the attack, Mr Wilson allegedly told an associate that he "crossed the line". | In the aftermath of the attack, Mr Wilson allegedly told an associate that he "crossed the line". |
In a message, he allegedly said: "There's a monster in me, man, and it's just like sometimes it comes out. | In a message, he allegedly said: "There's a monster in me, man, and it's just like sometimes it comes out. |
"And I think I've messed up now, I've messed up, everything's finished." | "And I think I've messed up now, I've messed up, everything's finished." |
Asked how the carnival was going, he replied: "Can't lie. I did the hands ting (sic) and I think it's a manslaughter," jurors heard. | Asked how the carnival was going, he replied: "Can't lie. I did the hands ting (sic) and I think it's a manslaughter," jurors heard. |
Prosecutor Jacob Hallam KC told jurors that at the end of the attack as Mr Imnetu was dying on the ground, the defendant went clubbing in the Ministry of Sound. | Prosecutor Jacob Hallam KC told jurors that at the end of the attack as Mr Imnetu was dying on the ground, the defendant went clubbing in the Ministry of Sound. |
The incident was caught on CCTV and began when Mr Wilson approached Mr Imnetu and headbutted him, Mr Hallam said. | The incident was caught on CCTV and began when Mr Wilson approached Mr Imnetu and headbutted him, Mr Hallam said. |
About a minute later, Mr Wilson punched Mr Imnetu five times in the head causing him to fall to the floor. | About a minute later, Mr Wilson punched Mr Imnetu five times in the head causing him to fall to the floor. |
'Harassing girls' | 'Harassing girls' |
Mr Wilson continued to punch Mr Imnetu repeatedly and proceeded to kick him in the head, jurors heard. | Mr Wilson continued to punch Mr Imnetu repeatedly and proceeded to kick him in the head, jurors heard. |
Mr Hallam said: "The defendant had, by that point, struck him to his head more than a dozen times. Mr Imnetu had struck the defendant not once." | Mr Hallam said: "The defendant had, by that point, struck him to his head more than a dozen times. Mr Imnetu had struck the defendant not once." |
As nearby police moved to help Mr Imnetu, Mr Wilson walked away having dropped his sunglasses and keys at the scene, jurors were told. | As nearby police moved to help Mr Imnetu, Mr Wilson walked away having dropped his sunglasses and keys at the scene, jurors were told. |
Following his arrest on 28 August, Mr Wilson told police he had struck the victim in "self defence". | Following his arrest on 28 August, Mr Wilson told police he had struck the victim in "self defence". |
He claimed Mr Imnetu was behaving erratically, harassing girls and had a bottle. | He claimed Mr Imnetu was behaving erratically, harassing girls and had a bottle. |
On being shown CCTV of Mr Imnetu being assaulted on the ground, Mr Wilson said it "seems excessive now", jurors were told. | On being shown CCTV of Mr Imnetu being assaulted on the ground, Mr Wilson said it "seems excessive now", jurors were told. |
The Old Bailey trial has been adjourned until Wednesday. | The Old Bailey trial has been adjourned until Wednesday. |
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