Police chief: “I’m confident we’ll catch him”
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A major investigation is underway into a suspect who threw an alkaline substance at a mother and her two children, causing potentially life-altering injuries to the mother and a daughter.
CCTV images taken of Abdul Shokur Ezedi while he was buying water at Tesco were later released, showing severe burn scars on the right side of his face.
And on Thursday night it emerged that Mr Ezzedi was convicted of sex offenses in 2018 and subsequently granted asylum from his native Afghanistan to the UK in 2021 or 2022. The 35-year-old had previously been refused asylum twice.
A total of 12 people required hospital treatment after a “targeted” attack on Lesser Avenue in Clapham, south London, on Wednesday night.
Supt Gabriel Cameron said Mr Ezzedi, who is believed to be an acquaintance of the mother, is believed to have traveled from Newcastle on Wednesday and may return there.
A 31-year-old woman and her 3-year-old daughter, who are considered vulnerable, remain in hospital, along with another daughter, 8.
Ezedi, who also threw the young child to the ground, was later seen on CCTV going to a Tesco store in Caledonian Road, north London.
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“We’ll get him.”
The man, Abdul Ezdi, is said to be around 35 years old and was last seen in north London. He is thought to be from Northumbria.
He fled the scene in a Hyundia car and then left on foot.
“We will get him,” Prime Minister Gabriel Cameron told reporters. He also urged people not to approach him and to call police immediately.
alex rossFebruary 1, 2024 13:39
Legal crackdown on corrosive substances began in 2019
The law on corrosive substances was strengthened in 2019 and is written into law for the first time.
The Offensive Weapons Act prohibits the sale and delivery of corrosive products to persons under 18 years of age, prohibits delivery to homes and, in the case of distance sales, to lockers, and prohibits the sale and delivery of corrosive products to persons under the age of 18, prohibits delivery to homes and, in the case of distance sales, to lockers, and prohibits the sale and delivery of corrosive products to persons under the age of 18, prohibits delivery to homes and, in the case of distance sales, to lockers, and prohibits the sale and delivery of corrosive products to persons under the age of 18, prohibits delivery to homes and, in the case of distance sales, to lockers, and prohibits the sale and delivery of corrosive products to persons under the age of 18, prohibits delivery to homes and, in the case of distance sales, to lockers, and prohibits the sale and delivery of corrosive products to persons under the age of 18; It is illegal to possess sexual substances.
Those found guilty could face up to four years in prison.
If acid or other corrosive substances are used in the attack, it is an assault charge.
Depending on the severity of the injury, you may be charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm or intentionally causing grievous bodily harm, which can carry prison terms up to life imprisonment. .
jane daltonFebruary 2, 2024 04:59
Video: Suspect knows victim, says Metropolitan Police Department chief
Clapham attack suspect: ‘Victims know’, says Met chief
Sir Mark Rowley said the suspect who threw an alkaline substance at a mother and her two children in Clapham, causing potentially life-changing injuries to the mother and her daughter, was “known to the victim”. Stated. The Metropolitan Police launched an investigation after a suspected corrosive substance was thrown at people in Lambeth on Wednesday, January 31st. Authorities are searching for Abdul Shokur Ezedi, 35, over a “targeted” attack that left 12 people hospitalized. Ezzedi appeared to have sustained serious injuries to the right side of his face, the Metropolitan Museum of Art said.
jane daltonFebruary 2, 2024 03:59
Hundreds of attacks per year due to corrosive substances
Police in England and Wales recorded 472 violent crimes and robberies involving corrosive substances in the year to March 2023, according to the latest figures available from the Office for National Statistics.
525 cases were recorded in the last 12 months.
jane daltonFebruary 2, 2024 02:59
Summary: Witnesses grabbed the girl from the attack as her boyfriend gave chase.
jane daltonFebruary 2, 2024 01:59
Ezzedi was last seen in north London, about 15 minutes and several miles from the scene of the attack.
jane daltonFebruary 2, 2024 00:59
The suspect is understood to be a convicted sex offender.
More information about Abdul Ezdi was revealed tonight, and the 35-year-old sex offender was found guilty.
It is understood he was found guilty of sex offenses at Newcastle Crown Court in 2018.
As mentioned earlier tonight, he was granted asylum in the UK in 2021 or 2022, several years after his conviction in court.
Former Home Secretary Sir John Hayes said he would write to the Home Secretary about the issue.
he said telegraph paper: “This case provides an opportunity to not only review the criteria for granting asylum, but also how we deal with people who are known to be criminals.”
alex rossFebruary 2, 2024 00:08
Police are asked to call 999 if they see the suspect.
Detectives have stressed that people should not approach the suspect and are asking anyone who sees Ezedi to call 999.
jane daltonFebruary 1, 2024 23:59
The suspect was protected by a charity
From April 29, 2021 to March 2, 2022, Abdul Ezdi was housed at the Action Foundation, an organization that provides accommodation and support to migrants.
He then left for other homeless accommodation in Newcastle, the charity said.
Chief Executive Officer Duncan McAuley said:
“We can confirm that Mr Abdul Shokur Ezedi was supported with a rental property through the Action Lettings Project for Refugees who have been granted permission to stay in the UK.”
“We understand he has since moved to other homeless accommodation in Newcastle.”
alex rossFebruary 1, 2024 23:11
The suspect was twice denied asylum.
Tonight it was revealed that Abdul Shokur Ezzedi had been refused asylum twice after arriving from his native Afghanistan in 2016.
Remain leave will only be granted in 2021 or 2022.
This has raised questions among MPs, including former home secretary Sir John Hayes. telegraph paper He intended to write to Home Secretary James Cleverley calling for an urgent review of asylum rules.
Miriam Cates, co-chair of the New Conservative Party MPs Group, also raised concerns.
She said: “This shocking and tragic incident is everyone’s worst nightmare, but it also demonstrates the urgent need to strengthen asylum procedures.
“This man should never have been granted asylum in this country. We need to find out how he was able to obtain permission to remain.”
alex rossFebruary 1, 2024 23:06