Man, 20, charged over stabbing of mother who was with her child at Notting Hill Carnival
Shakiel Thibou, from Hammersmith and Fulham, west London, was also charged with violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon.
Wednesday 28 August 2024 17:33, UK
A mother has been left in a coma in a life-threatening condition after being stabbed as she tried to intervene in a fight at Notting Hill Carnival, a court heard.
Shakiel Thibou, 20, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday charged with the attempted murder of Cher Maximen, 32.
The court heard the victim had attended Notting Hill Carnival with her three-year-old daughter and other family and friends on Sunday and was stabbed in the groin in broad daylight.
Ms Maximen suffered a cardiac arrest and remains in a life-threatening condition following the incident.
She is in a coma after losing 20 units of blood and one of her lungs collapsed, while she may need to have her leg amputated, the court heard.
Shakiel Thibou is also charged with possessing a knife in a public place and violent disorder.
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He appeared alongside his two brothers, Sheldon Thibou, 24, and Shaeim Thibou, 21, who are both charged with violent disorder and assaulting an emergency worker, while Sheldon Thibou faces an additional charge of possessing a stun gun.
All three brothers wore grey tracksuits and spoke to confirm their name, date of birth and address as they sat in the dock together at the hearing.
Shakiel Thibou, of Masbro Road, Hammersmith, west London, and Sheldon Thibou, of Star Road, Hammersmith, gave no indication of pleas, while Shaeim Thibou, of Charleville Road, Fulham, south-west London, indicated a not guilty plea.
District Judge John Zani denied all three defendants bail and remanded them into custody to next appear together for a hearing at the Old Bailey on September 25.
Notting Hill Carnival, which began in the 1960s, is one of the longest-running street parties in the UK, and culminates in a large parade on the Monday of the event, filled with vividly costumed performers, music and dancing.
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Around 7,000 officers were on duty for the bank holiday weekend event after the force said there would be a "very significant policing presence" this year.