Abdul Ezzedi, 35, has been on the run for more than 48 hours after a horrific chemical attack near London’s Clapham Common on Wednesday night left multiple people in hospital.
The suspect in the south London Alkali attack remains at large after 48 hours and multiple police forces are searching for him.
Abdul Ezzedi, 35, who suffered “serious injuries to the right side of his face”, was last seen at King’s Cross Tube station about 90 minutes after the attack on Lesser Avenue, Clapham.
Police are appealing for people to “do the right thing and turn themselves in” after it emerged that officers had found “substantial and important” evidence during the search. Ezzedi, from the Newcastle area, remains at large after Wednesday’s attack in Clapham, south London.
The 31-year-old mother, believed to be an acquaintance of Ezzedi, was attacked with a caustic alkaline substance and remains sedated in hospital in a “very bad” condition, with “life-changing” injuries. Police announced today that this appears to be the case. He said the injuries to his daughters, ages 3 and 8, were “not life-changing.”
Metropolitan Police Commander John Savel told reporters outside Scotland Yard that “significant and significant evidence” had been recovered in searches in east London and Newcastle on Thursday night. He said: “In regards to the search for Ezedi, we have a large team of highly experienced detectives leading the investigation, using all the tactics we would expect, with a large number of officers on the scene. There is.
“We are also working closely with colleagues at Transport for London, British Transport Police and Northumbria Police. Last night five search warrants were executed, two in east London and three in East London. It was in Newcastle. We recovered some of it. It’s important evidence that will help our investigation.”
Mr. Savel appealed directly to Mr. Ezedi, saying: “Mr. Abdul, you clearly have serious injuries. We have seen the images. You need medical help, so please do the right thing.” Please go and turn yourself in.”
A timeline shows how events have unfolded so far.
Wednesday
12:15am – Ezedi’s car can be seen in Newcastle, where he lived.
6:30am – His car was seen pulling into Tooting, south London.
4:30pm – Further confirmation of his car sigh in Croydon.
7pm – He was then seen driving in Streatham.
7:25pm – Ezzedi is believed to have known about the attack on a 31-year-old woman who was with her daughters, ages 3 and 8, on Lesser Avenue.
Ezzedi fled in a car, but an accident occurred nearby. He then gets out of the car and drives away.
The Metropolitan Police Department was called to the scene, and 12 people, including five police officers, were injured.
7:33pm – Ezedi takes the train from Clapham South tube station.
7:59pm – He gets off the train at King’s Cross Underground station.
8:42pm – He was seen on CCTV leaving Tesco at 21 Caledonian Road. He gets out and turns right. He was seriously injured and appears to have bought a bottle of water.
9 pm – Ezedi enters King’s Cross Underground Station and takes the Victoria Line southbound.
Thursday
Around 9:30am – Scotland Yard said a 31-year-old woman and a three-year-old girl suffered potentially life-changing injuries.
1:35pm – Ezzedi’s identity is revealed and the public is warned to stay away from him.
The Metropolitan Transport Authority said it was working with Northumbria Police as the wanted man may be attempting to return to the North East.
4pm – Police presence was increased on Caledonian Road, unmarked cars with blue sirens blaring and police vehicles driving around the area.
6 pm – Images of Ezedi purchasing bottled water are released.
Overnight stay from Thursday to Friday – Police executed five search warrants in two locations in east London and three in Newcastle.
Friday
3:36 p.m. – Police held a press conference to provide a timeline of Ezzedi’s movements, updates on the condition of his mother and daughters, and to release new images of Ezzedi at King’s Cross tube station.
Commander John Savele directly appeals to Ezzedi to surrender to the police so that he can receive the emergency treatment he needs.