Mother and chef die from injuries after attacks during Notting Hill Carnival

A mother and a chef who worked under Gordon Ramsay have both died after they were allegedly attacked in separate incidents during the Notting Hill Carnival.

Cher Maximen, 32, was with her three-year-old daughter and other family and friends on Sunday (August 25), when she was stabbed. 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 (August 26)

On Saturday (August 31), the Metropolitan Police said both had died from their injuries. A 20-year-old man was charged with the attempted murder of Ms Maximem earlier this week, while a 31-year-old man has been charged with assaulting Mr Imnetu.

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Appearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court alongside his two brothers on Wednesday (August 28) Shakiel Thibou was also charged with possessing a knife in a public place and violent disorder. 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.

All three brothers wore grey tracksuits and spoke to confirm their name, date of birth and address as they sat in the dock together at the hearing. Shakiel Thibou, of Masbro Road, Hammersmith, west London, and Sheldon Thibou, of Star Road, Hammersmith, gave no indication of pleas, while Shaeim Thibou, of Charleville Road, Fulham, south-west London, indicated a not guilty plea.

District Judge John Zani denied all three defendants bail and remanded them into custody to next appear together for a hearing at the Old Bailey on September 25.

Omar