Police find body in hunt for suspect in Clapham chemical attack

Written by David Fletcher 22 Feb 2024
Police find body in hunt for suspect in Clapham chemical attack

The body of a man found in the River Thames is believed to be that of Abdul Ezedi, a suspect in a chemical attack on a woman and two girls in Clapham. While formal identification is pending, Commander Jon Savell expressed confidence in the identification. The attacked woman remains hospitalised, with critical injuries including loss of sight in one eye. Her friends are fundraising for her recovery and reuniting with her daughters. The manhunt for Ezedi prompted a substantial public response, with 500 calls providing information. Ezedi, believed to have travelled from Afghanistan to the UK in 2016, had a prior relationship with the victim. The attack with a corrosive substance was possibly motivated by a breakdown in their relationship.

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  • Pray: healing for the victim, and all those affected by this heinous attack. Pray comfort for the daughters in their distress. (Proverbs 19:16)