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Yahoo
01-03-2025
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Man jailed for murder after CCTV captures him at Southwark nightclub post-attack
A man has been jailed for murder after he was captured on CCTV heading to a nightclub in south east London after the violent attack. Omar Wilson, 31, was found responsible for killing Mussie Imnetu after police used footage alongside DNA from a pair of sunglasses. Wilson, of Napier Road in Leytonstone, was sentenced on Friday (February 28) to 18 years after being found guilty of murder at an earlier hearing at the Old Bailey on Thursday, February 20. Mussie, who was 41 and visiting the UK from Dubai where he lived and worked, was found unconscious with a head injury in Queensway, W2 at 11.22pm on Monday, August 26, 2024. Mussie Imnetu (Image: MPS) Officers were on the scene in seconds and provided emergency first aid until paramedics arrived. Mussie was taken to hospital where, despite the best efforts of medical staff, he died on August 30, 2024. Wilson claimed that he attacked Mussie in self-defence, however he was found guilty of murder by a jury majority. After the attack Wilson quickly left the area, avoiding police officers as he did so. He then travelled across London to attend a nightclub on Gaunt Street. This was an hour and a half after his attack on Mussie. Although Wilson fled the scene, he dropped his sunglasses and house and car keys. The sunglasses which led to Wilson being captured (Image: MPS) Officers were able to recover his DNA from the sunglasses, and the keys were a perfect fit for his house and car. Officers analysed his phone usage and placed Wilson in Queensway at the time of the murder. Police pieced CCTV together which showed the attack and Wilson's journey to the nightclub on Gaunt Street. Wilson in search area of party (Image: MPS) The jury were also shown messages sent by Wilson to friends in in the aftermath of the attack. In one of them he said: 'There's a monster in me ... and it's just like sometimes it comes out. 'And I think I've messed up now … and everything's finished' and 'I've f***** up … I crossed the line and went overboard. I don't think I can come back from this mistake … I'm going jail in the morning'. In another he said that 'I did the hands ting…finished one guy man' and was told by a friend to 'get a solicitor and use your ADHD'. Wilson was arrested on Wednesday, August 28 2024 and charged the following day. Detective Chief Inspector Brian Howie from the Met's Specialist Crime Command, who led the investigation, said: 'Our thoughts very much remain with Mussie's family and friends in Dubai, Sweden and London. 'Mussie was a loving husband, father, son and a respected chef. 'He was in London for a few days to help train his colleagues and went out that evening to enjoy the post Notting Hill Carnival atmosphere, where tragically he was violently assaulted.'
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Yahoo
Self-proclaimed ‘monster' who fatally beat chef near carnival jailed for life
A self-proclaimed 'monster' who beat a top chef near Notting Hill Carnival and left him dying in the street has been jailed for at least 18 years. Omar Wilson, 31, repeatedly punched and kicked Mussie Imnetu during an altercation outside the Dr Power restaurant in Queensway, west London, on August 26 last year. Mr Imnetu, 41, who had worked under chefs Gordon Ramsay and Marcus Wareing, was said to have been 'heavily intoxicated' at the time of the incident and died in hospital four days later. During his Old Bailey trial for murder, Wilson claimed he acted in self-defence, telling jurors: 'I just regret that somebody's life was taken while I was trying to defend mine.' Sentencing the defendant for life with a minimum term of 18 years, Judge Philip Katz said: 'Mussie and those who loved him are the victims in this case and the impact on them of his murder has been severe. 'His brutal death on the street was captured on CCTV. The footage was deeply shocking to watch. 'Mussie was defenceless on the ground when you punched and kicked him to death. 'It needs to be clearly understood that unlawful street violence of this sort impacts on the confidence of members of the public to go out and enjoy themselves. The culpability of those involved in such brazen conduct is significantly raised.' He continued: 'You could not control your temper. Only a few seconds after punches were aimed by both of you you tripped Mussie and he fell to the ground and you could have walked away. 'As he knelt you rained further punches down on his head. You could have walked away. 'However, you stood up, raised your leg and kicked him hard to the head. Kicking someone to the head when they are defenceless on the ground is abhorrent.' Mr Imnetu's wife, Linda, described her husband as 'respected, admired and loved' in a pre-recorded victim impact statement played in court. 'Mussie didn't just leave behind a legacy for his family, he left an indelible mark on his workplace and community,' she said. 'Nothing can undo what has been taken from us. I ask the court to remember the man Mussie was: his character, his integrity and the life he built; not just the circumstances of his passing.' A short audio recording of Mr Imnetu's six-year-old son wishing his 'daddy' goodbye was also played, which the judge called 'heart-rending'. 'I love you,' the little boy said. 'Bye bye daddy.' A group of Mr Imnetu's loved ones sat in the well of the court for the hearing, and some cried after hearing his son's recording. During the trial, the jury had been shown graphic CCTV footage showing Wilson approaching Mr Imnetu and headbutting him. About a minute later, Wilson punched Mr Imnetu five times in the head, causing him to fall to the ground. Wilson continued to punch Mr Imnetu repeatedly while he was on his hands and knees, then kicked him in the head. The defendant then left and was dropped off outside a London club – the Ministry of Sound. Mr Imnetu, who worked at The Arts Club, a private member's establishment, was taken to hospital and died four days later without regaining consciousness, jurors heard. In the aftermath of the attack, Wilson told an associate he 'crossed the line'. In a message, he admitted: '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.' 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. Following his arrest on August 28, Wilson, of Napier Road, Leytonstone, east London, told police he had struck the victim in 'self-defence'. He claimed Mr Imnetu was behaving erratically, harassing girls, and had a bottle. Judge Katz said his evidence that he believed Mr Imnetu had with him a broken bottle was 'a deliberate lie'.
