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Abdul Ezedi: What we know about Clapham attack suspect's movements

Abdul Shokoor Ezedi, a suspect in the London chemical attack that hospitalized a mother and her daughters, is still at large more than a week later, despite a £20,000 reward for information leading to his capture.

09 February 2024 · 16:06 UTC

Ezedi, 35, was last seen on January 31, the day of the attack. Police are relentlessly searching for him, piecing together his last known movements. He drove his car from Newcastle to south London and was later seen in various areas, including Croydon and Streatham.

Evidence suggests Ezedi had a previous relationship with the injured woman and may have planned to meet her on the day of the attack. The relationship's failure is considered as a possible motive.

During the attack in Clapham, a corrosive substance was used, resulting in severe injuries to the victims and several people who intervened, including officers and bystanders.

Ezedi's car was later found abandoned after crashing. He reportedly took a train from Clapham and was spotted at King's Cross and Tower Hill stations. His visually recognizable injury was caught on CCTV at King's Cross. Ezedi's subsequent movements tracked him across London, with his last known location on Grosvenor Road.

Police have conducted searches in London and Newcastle, including Ezedi's workplace and a flat. Over 100 officers are involved in the manhunt, with assistance from several UK police forces and CCTV tracking experts.

After a week, Ezedi's whereabouts remain unknown. Police have speculated on multiple possibilities, including him leaving the area or potentially entering the River Thames, though no evidence has supported the latter.

Over 600 tips have come in, but Ezedi's current location remains a mystery.