‘Acid’ attack suspect Abudul Ezedi arrived in Britain in the back of a lorry in 2016, was convicted of sex offence in 2018 but was still allowed to stay in country

Police are still searching for a suspected chemical attacker who maimed a mother and her two daughters.

Cops are hunting Abdul Shokoor Ezedi, 35, who is accused of carrying out a ‘targeted’ attack on the mother and her two daughters, aged three and eight, on Wednesday night in Clapham, south London.

The Met has urged the public to stay away from ‘dangerous’ Ezedi who was also hurt in the horror that unfolded, with CCTV footage released last night showing him with severe burns to his face. 

Here is all we know about suspect Ezedi since he arrived in Britain. 

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2016

It has recently emerged that Ezedi is an Afghan refugee who arrived illegally in Britain in the back of a lorry.  He had two applications for asylum rejected. 

It is understood that he lived in run down hotels and halfway houses since his arrival from Afghanistan. 

He has not been seen at his address in Newcastle for around six months, neighbours told MailOnline.

He was last known to be living in a shared terraced house in Dilston Road in the Arthur’s Hill area of the city.

Neighbours said the house had a high turnover of tenants and few remembered him.

MailOnline tonight revealed that Ezedi has more recently living in the Byker area of Newcastle in a hostel on the city’s Wilfred Street.

It is run by Tyne Housing Association which aims to find homes for people who are classed as homeless or vulnerable.

A resident said: ‘You’d see him walking around during the day, usually on his own and I don’t recall ever seeing him with a wife or partner.’

Tory MPs have since called for all asylum seekers who commit crimes in Great Britain to be deported and for the Government to reform its policies in the wake of the horrific attack.

2018

Two years after his asylum was rejected, Ezedi was convicted of a sexual assault/exposure offence at Newcastle Crown Court.

He was given a suspended sentence and an unpaid work order.

2020

Ezedi finishes his work unpaid work order and was discharged from probation supervision.

2021-22

It is understood Ezedi was granted asylum on a subsequent appeal – despite his criminal history – after getting a priest to vouch that he had converted to Christianity.

He said he was ‘wholly committed’ to his new religion.

The suspect later appeared at a Tesco store on Caledonian Road, Islington, dressed in a black hoodie and blue T-shirt on January 31 at 8.48pm

Abdul Shokoor Ezedi managed to get across London in just over an hour 

Nigel Farage told MailOnline: ‘This is a huge wake up call. He should have been deported after the first asylum claim.’ 

Ezedi said it would endanger his life if he were to return to Afghanistan.

January 31 2024: 7.25pm

On Lessar Avenue, which is near Clapham Common in south London, a man was seen on CCTV footage running around a car which was stationary in the middle of the road. 

Distressing footage from the scene showed the 31-year-old mother and her eight-year-old daughter standing in front of the man’s car holding their hands to their faces.

The suspect was then seen deliberately driving at the mother, hitting her before getting out of the car to haul a three-year-old girl out of the back seat.

Terrified witnesses described the suspect throwing the child ‘like a ragdoll’ above his head before smashing her down on the ground.

Forensics at the scene take picture of the location close to Clapham Common

The three victims are among ten injured as eight were rushed to hospital after the horror incident in south London , police said

The woman was heard screaming, ‘my eyes, my eyes,’ as residents rushed over to help her. 

The man is suspected of attacking the mother and her two daughters, aged three and eight, with an unknown alkaline substance.

Both the mother and her three-year-old suffered ‘life-changing injuries’. 

The elder child, who was wearing her school uniform, is said to have suffered bruising and burn-like injuries. All three tonight remained in hospital.

One witness described the mother’s horrific injuries: ‘Her lips were completely black. Her face looked really burnt, like stripped off basically.’

After the brutal attack, the suspect tried to drive off in his car but collided with a stationary vehicle. He then fled on foot in the direction of Clapham Common. 

Nearby CCTV caught him sprinting through neighbouring streets in such a hurry that he stumbled on a speed bump before tripping on a kerb. 

Met Police Superintendent Gabriel Cameron said that it is believed the man and woman are known to each other. 

January 31 2024: 8.48pm

The suspect later appeared at a Tesco store on Caledonian Road, Islington, dressed in a black hoodie and blue T-shirt.

It is the last known sighting of Ezedi, less than two hours after the attack. 

Police released the CCTV snap of him last night. 

‘The image shows Ezedi with what appears to be significant injuries to the right side of his face. This makes him distinctive,’ Supt Cameron said.

‘If you see Ezedi, call 999 immediately. He should NOT be approached.’