Armed police launch daybreak raids in hunt for chemical assault suspect
- The warrants have been executed this morning however no arrests have been made
Armed police have raided a pizza takeaway the place chemical assault suspect Abdul Ezedi labored in a single day because the manhunt for the fugitive continues.
A significant manhunt is underway for Ezedi, 35, who’s accused of pouring a powerful alkali on his ex-partner and injuring her two younger kids, aged three and eight, in an assault in Clapham, south London final Wednesday.
Two warrants have been executed at properties related to Ezedi in Newcastle this morning, together with his workplace, the Metropolitan Police confirmed.
No arrests have been made and inquiries and searches proceed. The drive stated it was a joint operation with Northumbria Police.
Officers have been seen exterior Best Bite pizza store in Forest Hall Road, Newcastle, the place a raid passed off, in accordance with the Mirror.
This replace comes because the manhunt for fugitive Ezedi entered its second week with police revealing the motive behind the ‘brutal’ assault seems to be the breakdown of a relationship.
Close buddies have stated the girl left severely injured after being doused with a corrosive chemical is a loyal mom who solely desires a secure residence for her kids.
Armed police have been seen exterior Best Bite pizza store in Forest Hall Road, Newcastle
The Metropolitan Police stated two raids have been carried out by armed officers at addresses in Newcastle related to alkali assault suspect Abdul Ezedi within the early hours of Thursday morning
The manhunt for fugitive Abdul Ezedi (pictured) entered its second week with police revealing the motive behind the ‘brutal’ assault seems to be the breakdown of a relationship
Ezedi was caught on CCTV footage shopping for groceries the day earlier than the assault
Friends have launched a fundraiser for the victims of the Clapham chemical assault to assist the ‘beneficiant, candy loving mom’ and her two daughters ‘rebuild their lives’
Officers have been seen exterior Best Bite pizza store in Forest Hall Road, Newcastle, the place a raid passed off, experiences stated (inventory picture)
The 31-year-old could lose the sight in her proper eye and stays sedated in hospital eight days on from the assault.
In a press release, shut buddies of the sufferer who’ve launched a fundraiser for the household stated: ‘Our buddy is before everything a loyal and loving mom.
‘Her kids are her life. She is beneficiant to a fault and an exquisite prepare dinner and host.
‘All she has ever needed is a secure residence for her and her stunning, form little ladies.’
Friends have launched an edited picture of a mom and her daughters who have been damage.
Meanwhile a serious manhunt is underway for the suspect, with the final confirmed sighting at round 11pm on Wednesday January 31, a couple of hours after the assault, on Vauxhall Bridge Road in central London.
He was initially travelling round on the Tube community utilizing his financial institution card and after that seems to have been strolling a route that broadly hugged the River Thames.
Investigators stated the sufferer had agreed to fulfill him on the day of the assault, and that she and her kids have been in a automotive with Ezedi when he struck.
Metropolitan Police Commander Jon Savell stated on Wednesday the manhunt for Ezedi is ‘an extremely high-priority tried homicide investigation’.
In new movies Ezedi may be seen strolling casually as much as and throughout Vauxhall Bridge in central London
Ezidi’s route seems to broadly comply with the River Thames
Turning to potential motives, he stated: ‘They have been in a relationship and that relationship had damaged down.’
Ezedi, who shouldn’t be the daddy of the kids who have been damage, suffered important facial accidents that might show deadly if left untreated.
Detective Superintendent Rick Sewart, who’s main the hunt for the Afghan refugee, stated: ‘The medical accidents to Ezedi seem very important from imagery that we’ve recovered, to the correct facet of his face.
‘And by way of the National Crime Agency we’ve obtained medical interpretation which might point out that his accidents may very well be probably deadly if not handled.’
Ezedi got here to the UK hidden in a lorry in 2016, and was turned down twice for asylum earlier than efficiently interesting in opposition to the Home Office rejection by claiming he had transformed to Christianity.
He was convicted of two sexual offences in 2018 however was allowed to remain within the UK as a result of his crimes weren’t severe sufficient to fulfill the brink for deportation.
A tribunal choose is known to have dominated in favour of his asylum declare in 2020 after a retired Baptist church minister confirmed he had transformed to Christianity, reportedly describing Ezedi as ‘wholly dedicated’ to his new faith.
On Wednesday, a Baptist church in Tyne and Wear confirmed it was conscious of a ‘connection’ it had with the suspect.
In a press release, the church in Jarrow stated: ‘Grange Road Baptist Church brings collectively and welcomes folks from all walks of life and from many alternative nations.
‘We are conscious of the connection Abdul Shakoor Ezedi has had with our church.
‘As quickly as we grew to become conscious of the present scenario, we made contact with and are co-operating with the related authorities. We are praying for all these affected by the scenario.’
Investigators say they’re protecting an open thoughts as as to if Ezedi is lifeless, probably after leaping within the river, or whether or not he’s being helped to remain hidden.
Details of Ezedi have been circulated to all UK forces and ports at an early stage.
Darius Nasimi, from the Afghanistan and Central Asian Association charity, known as on anybody in the neighborhood who could also be serving to him to contact police.
It was earlier revealed that Ezedi strolled previous Scotland Yard simply hours after the incident. He was seen on CCTV final Wednesday passing Westminster Pier in entrance of the police headquarters – the place officers have been launching an enormous manhunt for him.
