Clapham chemical attack – reside: Manhunt for Abdul Ezedi enters fifth day as police suspect gang links

The suspect within the alkali attack in south London used a “very strong concentrated corrosive substance”, police revealed, as they supplied a reward of as much as £20,000 for data resulting in his arrest.

Commander Jon Savell mentioned evaluation of the substance confirmed it was extremely corrosive.

He mentioned: “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 drive additionally mentioned that they had new data on his actions, together with that the final sighting of him was at 9.33pm at Tower Hill Underground station in east London on 31 January, shortly after the attack in Clapham.

Previous sightings put him at King’s Cross Station at round 9pm on 31 January and police mentioned he boarded a Victoria line practice to Victoria Station, arriving at 9.10pm.

He then boarded an eastbound District Line practice to Tower Hill at 9.16pm.

The manhunt for alkali attack suspect Abdul Ezedi has entered its fifth day with a £20,000 reward in place for anybody with data resulting in his arrest.

On Sunday, police mentioned the suspect used a “very strong concentrated corrosive substance” within the attack.

Police investigators consider there are individuals who know Ezedi’s whereabouts and haven’t come ahead.

The Met has warned anybody discovered aiding him will face arrest.

The drive mentioned the final sighting of Ezedi, who’s from Newcastle, was at 9.33pm at Tower Hill Underground station in east London on January 31, shortly after the attack in Clapham.

Questions have been raised round how Abdul Ezedi was capable of keep within the nation following his intercourse offence conviction.

Speaking on the Trevor Phillips On Sunday programme on Sky News, schooling secretary Gillian Keegan mentioned: “I think that (asylum) is something that more than one person is asking.

“My understanding is the home secretary has asked for all the details but this (case) is not really about asylum.”

Shadow digital minister Sir Chris Bryant instructed the identical programme that Ezedi mustn’t have been granted asylum.

Overnight Thursday to Friday

Police perform a complete of 5 search warrants, at two addresses in east London and three in Newcastle.

– 3.36pm – Police maintain a press convention, giving a timeline of Ezedi’s actions, an replace on the situation of the mom and her daughters and issuing new photos of Ezedi at King’s Cross underground station.

Commander Jon Savell makes a direct enchantment to Ezedi handy himself into police, so he can get the pressing medical remedy he wants.

– 4.55pm – Police launch footage of empty containers with corrosive warnings being present in a raid on an handle in Newcastle.

A charity which helps Afghan nationals within the UK has appealed for alkali attack suspect Abdul Ezedi to show himself in.

Ezedi, from the Newcastle space, is assumed to have arrived within the UK from Afghanistan on the again of a lorry in 2016, and since claimed to have transformed to Christianity, which might have put him in danger following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.

He was granted asylum within the UK after two failed makes an attempt and was capable of keep within the nation regardless of being convicted of a intercourse offence in 2018.

In an enchantment on to Ezedi, Darius Nasimi, of the charity the Afghanistan & Central Asian Association, instructed him to go to a police station “immediately”.

He mentioned: “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.”

– Around 9.30am – Scotland Yard says the 31-year-old girl and three-year-old woman have probably life-changing accidents.

– 1.35pm – Ezedi’s identification is revealed and members of the general public are warned to avoid him.

The Met mentioned it’s working with Northumbria Police as the wished man could also be making an attempt to return to the North East.

– 4pm – There was a heightened police presence on Caledonian Road, as unmarked automobiles with blue sirens may very well be seen and police autos drove across the space.

– 6pm -The picture of Ezedi shopping for a bottle of water is launched.

– 00.15am – Ezedi’s car is seen in Newcastle, the place he had been residing.

– 6.30am – His car is seen travelling into Tooting, south London.

– 4.30pm – An extra sighing of his automobile is confirmed in Croydon.

– 7pm – He is then seen driving in Streatham.

– 7.25pm -The attack on a 31-year-old girl, believed to be recognized to Ezedi, who was together with her daughters, aged three and eight, takes place in Lessar Avenue.

Ezedi makes off in his automobile which crashes close by. He then leaves the car and runs off.

The Metropolitan Police was known as to the scene, with 12 individuals, together with 5 officers, injured.

– 7.33pm – Ezedi boards a practice at Clapham South Tube station.

– 7.59pm – He leaves that practice at King’s Cross Tube station.

– 8.42pm – He is seen on CCTV leaving Tesco at 21 Caledonian Road. He exits and turns proper. He has important accidents and is believed to have purchased a bottle of water.

– 9pm – Ezedi enters King’s Cross Tube station and boards a Victoria Line Tube southbound.

-9.10pm – Ezedi arrives at Victoria Station after which boards a District Line Tube eastbound at 9.16pm.

– 9.33pm – The suspect is seen leaving Tower Hill Underground Station within the final recorded sighting of him.