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Clapham chemical attack suspect Abdul Ezedi may be dead, police say | UK News


Ezedi, who has ‘significant injuries to the right side of his face’, was last seen near Southwark Bridge on Wednesday, more than two hours after the attack in Clapham, south London.

Here’s a timeline of how events have unfolded so far:

– Wednesday

– 00.15am

Ezedi’s vehicle is seen in Newcastle, where he had been living.

– 6.30am

His vehicle is seen travelling into Tooting, south London.

– 4.30pm

A further sighing of his car is confirmed in Croydon.

– 7pm

He is then seen driving in Streatham.

– 7.25pm

The attack takes place in Lessar Avenue, on a 31-year-old woman, believed to be known to Ezedi, who was with her daughters, aged three and eight. Ezedi is not the father of the children.

Ezedi allegedly throws the younger child to the ground, and makes off in his car which crashes into a stationary vehicle nearby. He then runs off.

The Metropolitan Police were called to the scene, with 12 people, including five officers, injured.

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Police at the scene in Lessar Avenue near Clapham Common, south London, where a woman and her two young children have been taken to hospital after a man threw a suspected corrosive substance on Wednesday evening. Three other members of the public were also taken to hospital with injuries thought to have been suffered as they came to the aid of the woman and her children. Picture date: Thursday February 1, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLICE Corrosive. Photo credit should read: James Weech/PA Wire
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– 7.33pm

Ezedi boards a train at Clapham South Tube station.

– 7.59pm

He leaves that train at King’s Cross Tube station.

– 8.42pm

He is seen on CCTV leaving Tesco at 21 Caledonian Road. He exits and turns right. He has significant injuries and is believed to have bought a bottle of water.

Reward of up to ?20,000 for information leading to arrest of Abdul Ezedi A reward of up to ?20,000 is on offer for information leading to the arrest of Abdul Ezedi. Investigators believe there are people who know where he is who have not come forward. They warned anyone found assisting him faces arrest. Abdul Ezedi is wanted in connection with an attack in Clapham which left a woman critically injured. An extensive police operation led by the Metropolitan Police Service continues, as dozens of officers work with others to locate him. Commander Jon Savell said: ??I am hugely grateful to the public for the significant number of calls that we have received. ?Your help is critical. A reward of up to ?20,000 is now available for information leading to his arrest. ?I must warn anyone who is helping Ezedi to evade capture - if you are harbouring or assisting him then you will be arrested. ?Our inquiry line is staffed 24/7 by specialist detectives who are progressing enquiries around-the-clock. ?If you know where he is or have information that may assist call them now.? Today we are releasing new information about Abdul Ezedi?s movements. The last confirmed sighting of him is now at 21:33hrs on 31 January, when he exited Tower Hill Underground station. He had changed trains at Victoria, where he arrived on the Victoria Line at 21:10hrs and departed on the eastbound District Line at 21:16hrs. Our analysis of CCTV continues alongside many other lines of inquiry as dedicated officers work to establish where he went next. Commander Savell added: ?I can also provide an update today on laboratory analysis of the substance from the attack site. ?The liquid used in the attack was a very strong concentrated corrosive substance, either liquid sodium hydroxide or liquid sodium carbonate. ?Further enquiries are ongoing including comparison with the containers seized from Ezedi?s address in Newcastle.? The manhunt to find Ezedi is being led by the Met?s Specialist Crime Command, working in conjunction with a broad range of specialist departments and local policing teams. In addition, the Met is working with the Home Office, UK Border Force, UK Visas and Immigration, the National Crime Agency, British Transport Police and several other police forces. Details of Ezedi have been circulated to all UK police forces and ports. In an appeal directly to Abdul Ezedi, Darius Nasimi, of the charity the Afghanistan & Central Asian Association said: ?Abdul, I am speaking directly to you. ?I want you to go straight to a police station immediately. ?You have a serious injury that needs to be seen to but, more importantly, you must do the right thing and hand yourself in to police. ?This has gone on for long enough. ?You can contact the charity if you wish and we can speak to you, and work together so that you can help the police with their enquiries. ?Abdul, please contact us as soon as you can, call 999, or go to a police station.? As part of the renewed appeal, officers are releasing CCTV footage showing Ezedi at the Tesco store in Caledonian Road on 31 January. We have previously released a still image from this footage. The 31-year-old woman injured in the attack remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital having suffered what are likely to be life-changing injuries. She was known to Abdul Ezedi. Anyone with information about Abdul Ezedi is asked to call 020 7175 2784 or for an immediate sighting dial 999. To remain anonymous, please contact the independent charity Crimestoppers.

Ezedi spotted on CCTV leaving Tesco at 21 Caledonian Road (Picture: Met Police)

– 9pm

Ezedi enters King’s Cross Tube station and boards a Victoria Line Tube southbound.

– 9.10pm

Ezedi arrives at Victoria Station and then boards a District Line Tube eastbound at 9.16pm.

– 9.33pm

He is seen leaving Tower Hill Underground Station.

– 9.50pm

He is caught on CCTV near Southwark Bridge in the last recorded sighting of him.

– Thursday

– About 9.30am

Scotland Yard says the 31-year-old woman and three-year-old girl have potentially life-changing injuries.

– 1.35pm

Ezedi’s identity is disclosed and people are warned to stay away from him.

The Met said they are working with Northumbria Police as the wanted man may be trying to return to the North East.

– 4pm

There was a heightened police presence on Caledonian Road, as unmarked cars with blue sirens could be seen and police vehicles drove around the area.

– 6pm

The image of Ezedi buying a bottle of water is released.

– Overnight Thursday to Friday

Police carry out five search warrants, at two addresses in east London and three in Newcastle.

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– Friday

– 3.36pm

Police hold a press conference, giving a timeline of Ezedi’s movements, an update on the condition of the mother and her daughters and issuing new images of Ezedi at King’s Cross underground station.

Commander Jon Savell makes a direct appeal to Ezedi to hand himself into police, so he can get the urgent medical treatment he needs.

– Saturday

– 4.55pm

Police release footage of empty containers with corrosive warnings being found in a raid on an address in Newcastle.

Police and other agencies are working around the clock to trace Abdul Ezedi. The Met is co-ordinating the manhunt for the suspect who is accused of throwing a corrosive substance over people on 31 January in Clapham. The investigation team has received dozens of calls and is working with a large number of police services and other agencies. These include British Transport Police, Northumbria Police, the National Crime Agency and Transport for London. Searches have taken place at two addresses in east London and three in Newcastle. We are today releasing footage of officers entering one address in Newcastle where empty containers with corrosive warnings on the labels were recovered. Forensic tests are currently ongoing to see if the containers held the substance used in the attack. Commander Jon Savell said: ?Abdul Ezedi was last seen at King's Cross Underground Station at 21:00hrs on Wednesday, 31 January, where he boarded a Victoria Line train travelling southbound. ?The police investigation to establish his subsequent movements and ultimately locate him is continuing at pace. ?I want to thank everyone who has contacted police to share what they know. ?We have received dozens of calls with information, including possible sightings, and every single piece of information has been recorded and forms part of our ongoing investigation. ?I can assure the public that my colleagues and I are fully committed to using every available tool and tactic for as long as it takes to find Abdul Ezedi. ?I am today urging the public to remain vigilant and to contact police immediately if they may have seen Ezedi or have information about him. ?I would also like to reiterate that if you see Ezedi, you should call 999 immediately. He should NOT be approached.

Empty containers with corrosive warnings on the labels were recovered during searches of properties (Picture: Met Police)

Tests are continuing to find out if the substance is the one used in the Clapham attack.

They also say they have received dozens of calls about the manhunt, including possible sightings, as they renewed their appeal for the public’s help catching him.

– Sunday

– 12.20pm

Police say a reward of up to £20,000 is on offer to anyone who can provide information leading to Ezedi’s arrest.

Detectives also confirm analysis of the substance shows it is a ‘very strong concentrated corrosive substance’, either liquid sodium hydroxide or liquid sodium carbonate.

The Met also releases CCTV video footage of Ezedi in the Tesco on Caledonian Road, where he is seen buying what appears to be water in the self-service checkout before leaving the shop.

– Monday

Officers arrest a 22-year-old man on suspicion of assisting an offender. He is later released on bail.

Police say the mother may lose the sight in her right eye, and the most recent sighting of Ezedi was at about 9.50pm on Wednesday near Southwark Bridge, although there is no suggestion he jumped into the Thames.

They tracked his movements around the Tube network using his bank card, but it has not been used since Wednesday.



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