Abdul Ezzedi, who did not go to hospital, was last seen walking across Vauxhall Bridge to Grosvenor Road at 11pm on the night of the attack in south-west London, and has been on the run ever since. It is said that
Wednesday 7 February 2024 18:11, United Kingdom
Police say the Clapham chemical attack suspect’s injuries could become “fatal” if not treated. Police said the suspect was last seen crossing Vauxhall Bridge at 11pm and was walking along the river on the night of the incident.
with weekly updates from attackOfficers said the victim was still sedated in hospital and was “too ill to speak” due to his “serious injuries”.
Detectives are treating the attack as an attempted murder of a 31-year-old woman.
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a £20,000 reward on offer They are appealing for information that could lead to the arrest of Abdul Shokur Ezedi, who police describe as a “dangerous person”.
Detective Superintendent Rick Swart, who is leading the search for the Afghan refugee, said his injuries “appear to be very serious” and “could be fatal if not treated”.
Stewart said he did not go to the hospital, which remains on high alert.
Officers said he was seen on CCTV arriving at 11pm on the night of the attack, Wednesday, January 31, and was seen walking across Vauxhall Bridge towards Grosvenor Road.
He has been on the run since an attack with a caustic alkaline substance, either liquid sodium hydroxide or liquid sodium carbonate, on Lesser Avenue near Clapham Common a week ago.
Police said the injured mother had been in a relationship with a man believed to be her attacker.
Investigators added that a broken relationship may have been a motive for the gruesome attack.
She said she had agreed to meet Ezzedi on the day of the attack and that she and her children were in his car at the time of the attack.
Twelve people were injured, including a mother and her two daughters, ages 3 and 8. It is believed her mother’s injuries are “life-changing” and could cause her to lose vision in her right eye.
Ezzedi is not the father of the children, and both have since been released from hospital.
Police believe he was assisted by others to avoid detection.
A 22-year-old man was arrested on Monday on suspicion of assisting an offender. He was taken into custody, but he was later released on bail while police continued their investigation.
The Metropolitan Police’s search for Ezzedi is being assisted by officers from British Transport Police and Northumbria Police in Newcastle, where Ezzedi lived.
Investigators said they were cautious about whether Ezzedi died after jumping into the river.
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A team of more than 100 police officers is dedicated to the investigation.
Anyone with information should call the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s 24/7 hotline on 020 7175 2784 or call 999 for immediate sightings.
Police had previously warned that Mr Ezzedi could be dangerous and people should not approach him.
Police are analyzing Ezzedi’s cell phone, which was found in the car involved in the incident, to determine his relationship with the victim.
But the fact that he doesn’t have it anymore makes it even harder to find him.
Ezzedi is believed to be originally from Afghanistan and is believed to have arrived in the UK in 2016.
He was given a suspended sentence at Newcastle Crown Court in January 2018 after admitting sexual assault and exposure, was placed on the sex offenders register and ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work.
Despite his conviction, he converted to Christianity and is currently being held in Britain amid suspicions that the judge was being swayed by a priest who is reportedly “fully committed” to his new religion. He was granted asylum.
On Tuesday, the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle admitted it had found “no evidence” that Ezzedi “was attending our church or receiving clergy assistance in his asylum claim”.