Police are seeking the public’s help to trace the movements of a man who was attacked near the Notting Hill Carnival on Monday night.
At 11:22pm, officers involved in the Carnival policing operation found an unconscious man with a head injury in Queensway, W2. They administered first aid until paramedics arrived.
The injured man has been identified as 41-year-old Mussie Imnetu, who is currently in critical condition at the hospital. His family is receiving support from specialist officers.
Detectives from the Specialist Crime Command are leading the investigation. Early Wednesday morning, they arrested a 31-year-old man in Newham on suspicion of attempted murder. The suspect is in custody at a south London police station.
Mussie, a Swedish national living in Dubai where he worked as a chef, was visiting the UK on business. On Monday, he left The Arts Club on Dover Street, W1 at around 1:00pm, wearing a blue t-shirt and black jeans. Later, he purchased a white baseball cap.
He was last seen at Dr Power restaurant in Queensway around 10:30pm, where he was alone. The area was crowded with people returning from Carnival.
Detective Chief Inspector Brian Howie, leading the investigation from the Met’s Homicide Command, said: “While the arrest of a suspect is a significant step in our investigation, we are still very keen to hear from anyone who can help piece together Mussie’s movements between when he left The Arts Club at 13:00hrs and when he arrived at Dr Power restaurant at 22:30hrs.
“If you visited the restaurant between 22:00hrs and 23:30hrs on Monday night or were in the area and saw something, regardless of the reason you were there, please do get in touch.
“Our focus is on what happened to Mussie. Did you speak with him at the restaurant or do you have any images or videos between these times that could assist the investigation? The attack happened around 23:20hrs. Customers at the venue tried to help stop the attack, we need to speak with these people and I urge them to contact us.
“We are releasing Mussie’s name and two photos of him – one showing him on the day of the attack – in the hope that it triggers someone’s memory and prompts them to come forward.”
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