Body present in seek for ‘chemical attacker’ Abdul Ezedi in River Thames

A physique has been discovered within the seek for Clapham chemical assault suspect, Abdul Shokoor Ezedi.

Specialist divers began scouring the River Thames on February 10 and have now dredged up a corpse after cops stated they thought the 35-year-old might’ve jumped from a bridge throughout a nationwide manhunt.

Today, officers stated they imagine the physique to be Ezedi’s primarily based on the clothes he was carrying and the property discovered on his physique, nevertheless formal identification is but to happen. The grim discovery was made at round 4pm yesterday by the crew of a passing boat who reported seeing a physique within the water at Tower Pier EC3.

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The path for the 35-year-old went chilly hours after a lady and her two kids, aged eight and three, have been doused within the face with a corrosive liquid on January 31. Six different folks – together with cops – have been additionally injured within the horror assault, in addition to Ezedi who was caught on CCTV with a particular burn mark to his face.

Ezedi, who’s from the Newcastle space, was final seen leaning over the railings of Chelsea Bridge at about 11.35pm on the evening of the assault earlier than disappearing.

Commander Jon Savell stated: “Based on the distinctive clothing he was wearing at the time of the attack and property found on his body, we strongly believe we have recovered the body of Ezedi.

“We have been in contact with his family to pass on the news.

“As you may expect after a considerable period of time in the strong current of the Thames, formal identification is not possible visually, nor from fingerprints. We will work with the coroner on other ways to complete formal identification, such as DNA testing and dental records. That may take some time.

”Our enquiries proceed into the assault. I’m happy to say the situation of the 31-year-old girl has improved. She stays in hospital however she is in a secure situation and not sedated. We have nonetheless not been capable of converse to her however hope to as quickly as she is nicely sufficient.”

Ezedi was believed to have travelled some 280 miles from Newcastle to south London on the day of the incident.

Witnesses recalled listening to the grownup alleged sufferer shouting: “I can’t see, I can’t see,” after she was attacked.

Bus driver Shannon Christi, 35, who was additionally injured within the incident and required hospital therapy, recalled: “I heard a lot of shouting and a bang and I heard screaming.

“I noticed the lady being thrown to the ground, she had been pulled out and thrown once more on the ground. At that time I ran in and grabbed her.

“I heard mum shouting, ‘I can’t see, I can’t see’. I got it on my lips and at that point my skin started to tingle.

“Me and the little lady went in to scrub my arms, eyes and face.”

Ezedi was smuggled into the nation in 2016 in a lorry. He had two asylum bids rejected however was allowed to remain after claiming he’d transformed to Christianity.

Despite being convicted of two sexual offences a few years later, it was deemed that these crimes didn’t meet the edge for deportation.

A Met Police spokesperson stated: “Our investigation continues into the attack and detectives have been carrying out a range of further enquiries. There have been no more arrests.”

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