Metropolitan Police are set to search the River Thames for the body of Abdul Shokoor Ezedi, the suspect in the Clapham chemical attack, after CCTV footage showed him pacing and leaning over Chelsea Bridge before disappearing from view. Ezedi is suspected of dousing a mother and her daughters with an alkaline substance and is believed to have gone into the water near the bridge on the night of the attack. Police have warned that the fast-flowing and snag-filled river may prevent Ezedi's body from surfacing. Ezedi, who had been in a relationship with the injured woman, is wanted on suspicion of attempted murder, and police have been targeting his associates in their inquiries.
Police believe that the suspect in the Clapham chemical attack, Abdul Shokoor Ezedi, may have died in the River Thames after going missing on the night of the attack. CCTV footage shows him walking towards the Thames and leaning over Chelsea Bridge before disappearing from sight. Despite extensive searches, no body has been found, and police consider his death the most probable outcome. Ezedi, an Afghan refugee with a history of criminal convictions, is wanted on suspicion of attempted murder after an alkali substance was thrown at a mother and her two children. The mother remains hospitalized, and concerns have been raised about her potential loss of sight in one eye.
The Metropolitan Police believe that Abdul Shokoor Ezedi, the suspect in the Clapham chemical attack, is being assisted by others as they continue their search for him. Ezedi, who has not been seen since the attack, is suspected of injuring a mother and her two girls with a corrosive substance in south London. The police have released a new image of Ezedi and are offering a £20,000 reward for information leading to his arrest. They are investigating his associates and have arrested a man for assisting an offender. Ezedi has a history of sexual assault and exposure convictions and was last seen heading towards Victoria Embankment in London.
A £20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of Abdul Shokoor Ezedi, the suspect in a chemical attack on a mother and her daughters in Clapham. The attack, carried out with a corrosive substance, left the mother with life-changing injuries and her daughters with less serious injuries. Ezedi, who was last seen leaving Tower Hill Underground station, has a history of a sexual offence and was granted asylum in the UK after claiming religious persecution. The Metropolitan Police are urging anyone with information about Ezedi's whereabouts to come forward.
Police are offering a £20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Abdul Shokoor Ezedi, the suspect in a chemical attack on a mother and her daughters in Clapham. CCTV footage shows the suspect visiting a Tesco store in Islington, north London, following the attack.
A woman in London is hospitalized with life-changing injuries after a chemical attack, while her two daughters were less seriously injured; the suspect, Abdul Ezedi, is still at large and is being sought nationwide by British authorities, who have executed search warrants in east London and Newcastle; Ezedi, an Afghan refugee granted asylum in the UK despite a 2018 sex offense conviction, is urged to turn himself in by Metropolitan Police Commander Jon Savell.
Twelve people, including a mother and her two daughters, were injured in a chemical attack in Clapham, South London. The suspect, Abdul Ezedi, has been identified, and police are cautioning people to be vigilant and not approach him if seen. The attack does not appear to be random and is believed to be a targeted attack between two people known to each other, with no indications of terrorism involvement.
A 29-year-old man, Sebastian Mahkwan, has been indicted for second-degree attempted murder and first-degree assault for a chemical attack near Ala Moana Center in Hawaii that critically injured a 25-year-old woman, Danying Zhang. The victim, a Chinese language teacher, suffered burns to much of her body and remains hospitalized. If convicted, Mahkwan faces a mandatory life sentence for attempted murder and up to 10 years in prison for assault.
The suspect in the recent chemical attack in Honolulu was released on bail just a day before the incident for a separate assault and drug-related arrest. The victim, a private school teacher, remains hospitalized, and the motive behind the attack is still unclear. The suspect has a history of homelessness and citations related to it, and has been in and out of shelters. There is a call for more resources and funding to address the needs of chronically homeless individuals, particularly in addressing substance abuse and mental illness.
Court documents reveal that the suspect in the Ala Moana chemical attack has a history of 55 prior arrests, mostly for trespassing, and was recently released from prison on an $8,000 bond for drug and assault charges. The victim, a 25-year-old woman, remains hospitalized with burns, and efforts are being made to support her and her family, including fundraising through GoFundMe and assistance from the Chinese Chamber of Commerce Hawaii.
A suspect has been arrested and identified in connection with a chemical attack near Ala Moana Center. The attack prompted a large emergency response and led to the closure of several businesses in the area. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working to ensure public safety in the aftermath of the incident.
Photos and video of a suspect in a chemical attack in the Ala Moana area have been released by authorities. The attack occurred in the area, and the released footage and images are part of the ongoing investigation to identify and apprehend the individual responsible.
Honolulu police released surveillance footage of a man suspected of throwing a chemical liquid on a 25-year-old woman near Ala Moana Center, critically injuring her. The woman was walking near Planet Fitness when the attack occurred, and the suspect is described as a man in his 20s wearing a black hooded jacket, camouflage pants, and a white face mask. The police have classified their investigation as a second-degree attempted murder and are seeking information from the public to identify the suspect.
The NYPD is investigating an alleged chemical attack on pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University, where demonstrators reported a foul-smelling substance causing nausea, burning eyes, and stomach pain during a rally against Israel's bombing campaign in Gaza. Several protesters were hospitalized, and the university and law enforcement are treating the incident as a potential hate crime. Tensions over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have sparked protests on American college campuses, with this incident prompting an ongoing investigation into the perpetrators and their motives.
Columbia University has banned the alleged perpetrators who reportedly sprayed a hazardous chemical at a pro-Palestine protest, with the NYPD investigating the incident as a possible hate crime. No arrests have been made yet, and the university has urged those with relevant information to come forward. Eight students were hospitalized, and dozens sought medical attention after experiencing symptoms from the chemical spray, which some described as skunk spray. The incident has sparked condemnation and calls for accountability from student groups, amid a backdrop of heightened tensions related to Palestinian advocacy and a surge in violent hate crimes against Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim Americans.