FILE: Notting Hill Carnival
A mother and a top chef have died in hospital within a day of each other after falling victim to separate violent attacks during Notting Hill Carnival, police say.
Cher Maximen was stabbed at the Carnival in front of her three-year-old daughter as she tried to save a man from being attacked on Saturday.
Her death comes a day after chef Mussie Imnetu, who worked under the likes of Gordon Ramsay, died from "catastrophic brain injuries" after he was found unconscious near the Carnival in Queensway on Bank Holiday Monday.
© PACher Maximen died on Saturday
Comment: Under Khan crime in the capital has surged, and this is despite his best efforts pouring the shrinking resources he does have into diversity, woke, and LGBT+ policies.
Carnival organisers said: "Notting Hill Carnival is shocked by these tragic deaths and our thoughts are with the victims' families and the local community as a whole, which like so many others, has suffered all too often from the blight of violent crime.
"We stand together against all violence and condemn these acts, which are against all carnival values and the millions of people who come in celebration of them."
Comment: Indeed, this is one of the UK's most heavily attended public events, and in turn it has a relatively strong police presence, and yet two people were still violently killed. Also bear in mind these are just the attacks that resulted in death.
Here's a news report from one of the days:
Ms Maximen, 32, was left in a critical condition after she tried to shield someone from being attacked in Golborne Road at around 6pm on Sunday August 25.
She was taken to St Mary's hospital in Paddington but despite the best efforts of medical staff, Ms Maximen died on Saturday morning, Metropolitan Police said.
On Tuesday officers arrested Shakiel Thibou, 20, of Masbro Road in Hammersmith.
He was charged with attempted murder and appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.
He was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on September 25.
Two of Thibou's brothers also appeared alongside him in the dock in connection with the same incident.
Sheldon Thibou, 24, from Hammersmith has been charged with violent disorder, possession of a stun gun and assaulting an emergency worker.
Meanwhile Shaeim Thibou, 22, of West Kensington has been charged with violent disorder and assaulting an emergency worker. He indicated a not guilty plea to the charges.
Westminster Magistrates Court heard how Ms Maximen had been stabbed while trying to stop another carnival goer from being attacked.
Prosecutor Adriatic Ahmed told the court: "She was an innocent bystander. As she shielded the intended victim ... she was stabbed. She fell back on the ground.
"The offence happened in broad daylight."
"In light of Cher's death, the offence will be reviewed in conjunction with the Crown Prosecution Service," the Met said on Saturday.
Commander Charmain Brenyah, the Met's spokesperson for Carnival, said:
"The news of Cher's tragic death is devastating for her family, the wider community and all those involved in delivering the Notting Hill Carnival.Chef's family 'inconsolable' after receiving 'worst news imaginable'
"Carnival is about bringing people together in a positive celebration. That it has ended with the tragic loss of life, among other incidents of serious violence, will sadden everyone involved."
Her death comes a day after Mr Imnetu, who was visiting the UK from Dubai, died in hospital after he was found unconscious near the Carnival on Monday August 26.
The Swedish national, 41, was found with a head injury in Queensway hours after leaving a private members' club.
Officers provided emergency first aid until paramedics arrived.
Mr Imnetu was taken to a west London hospital where, despite the best efforts of medical staff, he died on Friday, Met Police said.
On Thursday Omar Wilson, 31, of Napier Road, Leytonstone was charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
He appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday, where he was remanded in custody to appear at Southwark Crown Court on September 27.
"In light of Mussie's death, the offence will be reviewed in conjunction with the Crown Prosecution Service," the Met said on Saturday.
Mr Imnetu suffered bleeding on the brain and multiple cardiac arrests, prosecutor Rhianne Neil told Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday.
He worked as the head chef at The Brasserie in The Arts Club in Dubai and had worked under the likes of Gordon Ramsay, Alain Ducasse and Marcus Wareing.
The Arts Club paid tribute to Mr Imnetu explaining he was "known for his passion, calm demeanor and kindness".
Detective Chief Inspector Brian Howie, leading the investigation from the Met's Homicide Command, said: "Mussie's family, friends and colleagues in London, Dubai, Sweden and Eritrea are inconsolable after receiving the worst news imaginable - our thoughts are with them and they are bein
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."
Comment: Given the crime wave that has swept the UK in recent years, the above is perhaps not so surprising. Although this kind of violent crime was a relative rarity just a decade or so ago. And, were this any other event, the propaganda media would be decrying the violence and calling for the event to be banned:
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