Notting Hill murder: Omar Wilson beat chef Mussie Imnetu to death—then partied as his victim lay dying in the street
A man who called himself a “monster” has been found guilty in the Notting Hill murder case, brutally killing a top chef in a shocking attack near the carnival.
Omar Wilson, 32, launched a brutal assault on Mussie Imnetu, a renowned chef who had worked under Gordon Ramsay and Marcus Wareing. The attack took place outside Dr Power restaurant in Queensway, west London, after a late-night altercation on 26 August 2024.
Wilson repeatedly punched and kicked Imnetu, 41, leaving him with fatal brain injuries. Instead of seeking help, Wilson walked away and went clubbing, the Old Bailey heard. Four days later, Imnetu died in hospital.
A jury deliberated for over 20 hours before delivering a guilty verdict for murder.
“There’s a Monster in Me”
Wilson, from Napier Road, Leytonstone, tried to claim self-defence, telling the jury: “I regret that somebody’s life was taken while I was trying to defend mine.”
Embed from Getty ImagesBut evidence painted a far darker picture. In a chilling message to an associate, Wilson confessed:
“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.”
His words sealed his fate.
Justice for Mussie
Following the verdict, prosecutor Samantha Yelland described the attack as “savage violence”, ensuring Wilson would “face justice”.
“Omar Wilson’s brutal actions took the life of a much-loved man,” she said.
Detective Brian Howie paid tribute to Imnetu, calling him a “loving husband, father, and respected chef.”
“Mussie was in London to train colleagues and enjoy the post-Notting Hill Carnival atmosphere. Instead, he lost his life in a horrific act of violence.”
Wilson has been remanded in custody and will be sentenced on 28 February.
