A TOP chef who worked with Gordon Ramsay and Marcus Wareing is fighting for his life after he was attacked at Notting Hill Carnival.
Cops found Mussie Imnetu, 41, unconscious with a head injury in Queensway, west London, at 11.22pm on Monday.
They provided emergency first aid until paramedics arrived and Mussie is now critically ill in hospital.
The Swedish national was visiting the UK on business from Dubai where he lived and worked as a chef.
He left The Arts Club on Dover Street shortly after 1pm on Monday.
The Metropolitan Police said he was alone, wearing a blue t-shirt and black jeans, and later bought a white baseball cap.
He arrived at Dr Power restaurant in Queensway at around 10.30pm and was still alone, the force added.
The restaurant was serving food from stalls outside and playing music.
The venue and surrounding area were extremely busy with people who had been to Carnival.
Mussie’s family is being supported by specialist officers.
Police arrested a 31-year-old man at an address in Newham on suspicion of attempted murder in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
He remains in custody at a south London police station.
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.”
Anyone with information should contact the Met giving the reference 8020/26AUG.
Five people were stabbed on the closing day of the Notting Hill Carnival, the Met said.
Two of those who were stabbed are in a life-threatening condition.
A 32-year-old woman stabbed on Sunday also remains in a life-threatening condition.
There was also an incident involving a corrosive substance, the force said.
Police made at least 230 arrests on Monday including 49 for possession of an offensive weapon.
Three firearms were seized and 35 officers were injured.
