Abdul Shokoor Ezedi, the suspect in the London chemical attack which left a mother and her daughters in hospital, is believed to still be on the run. Ezedi’s car was spotted travelling almost 300 miles to reach Tooting before the attack took place. Police say there is a “very strong indication” that Ezedi had been in a relationship with the woman hurt in the attack and had arranged to meet her in London. They say the breakdown of their relationship may have been his motive.
Ezedi’s car was spotted in Streatham, south London, at 19:00 and 25 minutes later in Lessar Avenue, Clapham where the attack occurred. The attack involved the use of a “very strong concentrated corrosive substance” and residents who heard a “crash” and a “cry for help” rushed to their aid. One witness saw the suspect lift a young child over his head and throw her on to the ground before fleeing the scene. The 31-year-old woman remains sedated in hospital and police say she may lose sight in her right eye as a result. Her daughters – aged three and eight – have been discharged and are recovering.
While at King’s Cross he was caught on CCTV buying a bottle of water at Tesco Express and the image clearly shows the injury he sustained to his face during the attack. After leaving Tower Hill Underground Station, he made his way west and was last seen on Grosvenor Road. Police say they have received more than 600 calls relating to the attack in the past week and have carried out a string of searches at addresses in both London and Newcastle.
The manhunt now involves more than 100 officers and is being supported by even more officers from forces across the UK, including Northumbria Police and British Transport Police. They have also brought in experts in tracking offenders using CCTV from their Counter Terrorism fugitive team. However, with more than a week gone it appears officers are keeping an open mind on where he could be now. “He could have gone north, he could have gone east, south, west or he could have gone abroad,” Cdr Jon Savell said
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