A man from Leytonstone has denied murdering a chef who was allegedly attacked near Notting Hill Carnival.

Omar Wilson, 31, of Napier Road, is accused of punching 41-year-old chef Mussie Imnetu multiple times in the head outside the Dr Power restaurant in Queensway on August 26.

Mussie, who worked under Gordon Ramsay and Marcus Wareing, was found unconscious with a head injury at about 11.22pm.

He received immediate medical attention at the scene before being taken to hospital, where he died four days later on August 30.

Wilson was originally charged with causing grievous bodily harm but the charge was changed to murder following Mussie’s death.

Wilson appeared at the Old Bailey via video link from HMP Belmarsh last Monday (November 25) to deny murdering the chef.

A trial date has been set for February 3 next year, with a time estimate of two to three weeks.

Mussie had been visiting the UK on business from Dubai where he lived and worked as a chef, the Metropolitan Police said.

The Arts Club Dubai website says Mussie worked under celebrity chefs Ramsay and Wareing, as well as Alain Ducasse.