The suspect in the south London alkali attack is on the run and the police manhunt for him is in its third day.
Abdul Ezedi, 35, who has “significant injuries to the right side of his face”, was last seen at King’s Cross tube station some 90 minutes after the attack in Lessar Avenue, Clapham.
Here’s a timeline of how events have unfolded so far:
– Wednesday
– 00.15am
Ezedi’s vehicle is seen in Newcastle, where he had been living.
– 6.30am
His vehicle is seen travelling into Tooting, south London.
– 4.30pm
A further sighing of his car is confirmed in Croydon.
– 7pm
He is then seen driving in Streatham.
– 7.25pm
The attack on a 31-year-old woman, believed to be known to Ezedi, who was with her daughters, aged three and eight, takes place in Lessar Avenue.
Ezedi makes off in his car which crashes nearby. He then leaves the vehicle and runs off.
The Metropolitan Police was called to the scene, with 12 people, including five officers, injured.
– 7.33pm
Ezedi boards a train at Clapham South tube station.
– 7.59pm
He leaves that train at King’s Cross tube station.
– 8.42pm
He is seen on CCTV leaving Tesco at 21 Caledonian Road. He exits and turns right. He has significant injuries and is believed to have bought a bottle of water.
– 9pm
Ezedi enters King’s Cross tube station and boards a Victoria Line tube southbound.
– Thursday
– Around 9.30am
Scotland Yard says the 31-year-old woman and three-year-old girl have potentially life-changing injuries.
– 1.35pm
Ezedi’s identity is revealed and members of the public are warned to stay away from him.
The Met said it is working with Northumbria Police as the wanted man may be trying to return to the North East.
– 4pm
There was a heightened police presence on Caledonian Road, as unmarked cars with blue sirens could be seen and police vehicles drove around the area.
– 6pm
The image of Ezedi buying a bottle of water is released.
– Overnight Thursday to Friday
Police carry out a total of five search warrants, at two addresses in east London and three in Newcastle.
– Friday
– 3.36pm
Police hold a press conference, giving a timeline of Ezedi’s movements, an update on the condition of the mother and her daughters and issuing new images of Ezedi at King’s Cross underground station.
Commander Jon Savell makes a direct appeal to Ezedi to hand himself into police, so he can get the urgent medical treatment he needs.
– Saturday
– 4.55pm
Police release footage of empty containers with corrosive warnings being found in a raid on an address in Newcastle.
Tests are ongoing to work out if the substance is the one used in the Clapham attack.
They also say they have received dozens of calls about the manhunt, including possible sightings, as they renewed their appeal for the public’s help catching him.
