Clapham fugitive Abdul Ezedi lured woman before ‘dousing her in chemicals in attempted murder after they broke up’
FUGITIVE Abdul Ezedi lured a mum into meeting him before hurling chemicals over her after their relationship “broke down”, police said today.
The 35-year-old is still at large seven days after he allegedly attacked a mum and her two kids with a corrosive alkaline liquid in Clapham.
Today, the Met revealed Ezedi is now wanted for attempted murder following the severity of his victim’s injuries.
They also revealed chilling further details a week on from the horror as the huge manhunt continues.
The suspect arranged to meet the 31-year-old mum after he tracked the victim down to the two-star Clapham South Belvedere Hotel.
He then attacked her and her daughters, aged three and eight, in their car, police said.
Cmdr Jon Savell also said there was a “very strong indication” the pair were in a relationship, which had since “broken down”.
The Met also today released new CCTV of Ezedi, showing him walking near and along Westminster Bridge on January 31.
It means the wanted man will have been within a few hundred metres of the Met’s New Scotland Yard HQ.
Ezedi was last seen crossing Vauxhall Bridge Road into Grosvenor Road, cops say.
A total of 12 people were injured in the attack – including the 31-year-old mum and her daughters.
The mum remains in hospital and is “too poorly to speak” due to her “significant injuries”.
Ezedi meanwhile could die if his own “very significant” injuries remain untreated after the fugitive melted his face in the attack, the Met said.
He was last seen crossing Vauxhall Bridge at 11pm and then walking along the river on the night of the horror.
Cops believe that people who know where Ezedi is have not come forward – warning that anyone helping him faces arrest.
The Met has shared the fugitive’s details with all UK police forces and ports and a £20,000 reward is on offer leading to his capture.
Speaking about where Ezedi could have disappeared to, Cmdr Savell said: “He could have gone north, he could have gone east, south, west or he could have gone abroad.”
The officer also revealed the suspect may be in the River Thames but there is no evidence to support this.
It comes as…
- Cops raid a home in the search for fugitive Abdul Ezedi
- A woman was left with “burns to both eyeballs” after tackling the fugitive
- The suspect’s relative says Ezedi was in a relationship with his victim
- A hero mum ignored her own injuries to save her daughters
- Officers in hazmat suits smash down doors in the hunt for Ezedi
- ‘Dangerous’ Ezedi is revealed as a convicted sex offender
Cops from the National Crime Agency, nicknamed “Britain’s FBI“, were drafted into the manhunt last night.
Searches have taken place at two homes in East London and three in Newcastle.
Cops released footage of officers entering one home in the city over the weekend where empty containers with corrosive warnings on the labels were found.
On Monday, a 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
He was taken into custody and later released on bail as enquiries continued.
Police say forensic tests are “currently ongoing” to see if the containers held the substance used in the attack.
They are also urging people not to approach “dangerous” fugitive Ezedi.
Hunt goes on
Now it has been revealed that Ezedi arrived in the UK in a lorry and failed to claim asylum.
However, he then converted to Christianity and was accepted on his third attempt with a priest as a character witness.
Ezedi pleaded guilty to one charge of sexual assault and one of exposure before he was granted asylum, the Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed.
He was sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court on January 9, 2018, to a nine-week jail term suspended for two years for the sexual assault.
For the exposure he was given 36 weeks’ imprisonment to be served consecutively, which was also suspended for two years.
The church has since said: “We are aware of the connection Abdul Shakoor Ezedi has had with our church.
“As soon as we became aware of the current situation, we made contact with and are co-operating with the relevant authorities. We are praying for all those affected by the situation.”
Anyone with information about Abdul Ezedi is asked to call 020 7175 2784 or for an immediate sighting dial 999.
To remain anonymous, please contact the independent charity Crimestoppers.
