Clapham attack: Abdul Ezedi's brother's house raided as police offer £20000 reward - The Independent

Police reveal footage of raid in search for Clapham attacker

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Chemical attack suspect Abdul Ezedi could have taken his own life or be using an ally to stay hidden, a former senior police officer has said as the manhunt enters its fifth day.

The Metropolitan Police have been searching for the 35-year-old since Wednesday after a 31-year-old and her daughters, aged eight and three, were attacked with a “very strong concentrated corrosive substance” in Clapham, south London.

The woman remains in a critical condition and is facing life-changing injuries.

Nick Aldworth, a former national counter-terrorism co-ordinator, told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “I think if we’ve not seen or heard from him in the the last couple of days, which appears to be the case, he’s gone to ground, possibly supported by somebody… or it’s not unlikely or improbable that he may have taken his own life.

Police investigators believe there are people who know Ezedi’s whereabouts and have not come forward. The convicted sex offender was last seen exiting Tower Hill Station at 9.33pm on Wednesday and the Met have offered a £20,000 reward for anyone with information leading to his arrest.

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Clapham suspect was in relationship with victim, relative says

The relative, who has not been named, said they would “bring in” 35-year-old suspect Abdul Ezedi themselves and expressed concern about his wellbeing.

Ezedi fled Clapham after allegedly dousing a woman, 31, and her two children aged three and eight, in an alkaline substance which left the mother in a serious condition with life-changing injuries.

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Holly Evans5 February 2024 09:04

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Minister says suspect would not be here if Nationality and Borders Bill in place

Cabinet minister Chris Heaton-Harris insisted Abdul Ezedi would have been detained and deported if the Government’s Nationality and Borders Bill had been in place.

Asked whether he agreed with his colleague Gillian Keegan’s remark that the focus around the alkali attack is “not really about asylum,” he told LBC: “We know as a Government we need to tighten those (powers) further and that’s what we’re trying to do with our Rwanda Bill…

“This was an unbelievably tragic occurrence. Everybody that I know has been completely shocked by it. But we’ve tightened our laws since and he would not be here had we had the Nationality and Borders Bill in place and he’d been detained and deported properly.”

Holly Evans5 February 2024 08:40

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Chemical attack suspect ‘could have taken own life'

Chemical attack suspect Abdul Ezedi could have taken his own life, a former senior police officer has said as the manhunt for the 35-year-old enters it’s fifth day.

The Metropolitan Police have been searching for Ezedi since Wednesday after a 31-year-old and her daughters, aged eight and three, were attacked with a “very strong concentrated corrosive substance” in Clapham, south London.

Nick Aldworth, a former national counter-terrorism co-ordinator, told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “I think if we’ve not seen or heard from him in the the last couple of days, which appears to be the case, he’s gone to ground, possibly supported by somebody… or it’s not unlikely or improbable that he may have taken his own life.

“There is therefore a body to be found somewhere.”

Mr Aldworth said the force would be tracking Ezedi’s movements through public cameras, which had been a “very effective” method in previous cases.

Asked if the Met Police would now have a precise location for his whereabouts, he said: “I think they’ll have a very good sense of what area he’s in.

“What you can’t discount of course is that he has been picked up by an ally and moved somewhere else, perhaps in a vehicle. The reason they’ve offered a £20,000 reward is usually because there’s a sense that somebody inside the community might well be harbouring this individual.”

Athena Stavrou5 February 2024 07:55

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Watch - Clapham attack suspect Abdul Ezedi filmed walking through Tesco on CCTV as search continues

Clapham attack suspect Abdul Ezedi filmed walking through Tesco on CCTV

Newly-released CCTV shows Clapham attack suspect Abdul Ezedi in a Tesco shop on Caledonian Road, London, on Wednesday (31 January). Metropolitan Police officers have been searching for the 35-year-old from Newcastle since Wednesday after a 31-year-old mother, believed to be known to Ezedi, was attacked with a “very strong concentrated corrosive.” She sustained injuries thought to be “life-changing”. Her daughters were also hurt but their injuries are “not likely to be life-changing”. Authorities have offered a reward of up to £20,000 for information leading to the arrest of the suspect.

Holly Evans5 February 2024 07:00

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£20K reward offered for alkali attack suspect who ‘used very strong corrosive’

The suspect in the alkali attack in south London used a “very strong concentrated corrosive substance”, police revealed, as they offered a reward of up to £20,000 for information leading to his arrest.

Commander Jon Savell said analysis of the substance showed it was highly corrosive.

He said: “The liquid used in the attack was a very strong concentrated corrosive substance, either liquid sodium hydroxide or liquid sodium carbonate.

“Further enquiries are ongoing including comparison with the containers seized from Ezedi’s address in Newcastle.”

The force also said they had new information on his movements, including that the last sighting of him was at 9.33pm at Tower Hill Underground station in east London on 31 January, shortly after the attack in Clapham.

Previous sightings put him at King’s Cross Station at around 9pm on 31 January and police said he boarded a Victoria line train to Victoria Station, arriving at 9.10pm.

He then boarded an eastbound District Line train to Tower Hill at 9.16pm.

Namita Singh5 February 2024 06:30

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Watch - CCTV appears to capture moment Clapham ‘acid attack’ unfolded

CCTV appears to capture moment Clapham 'acid attack' unfolded

Lydia Patrick5 February 2024 06:00

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Police manhunt for Ezedi enters fifth day

The manhunt for alkali attack suspect Abdul Ezedi has entered its fifth day with a £20,000 reward in place for anyone with information leading to his arrest.

On Sunday, police said the suspect used a “very strong concentrated corrosive substance” in the attack.

Police investigators believe there are people who know Ezedi’s whereabouts and have not come forward.

The Met has warned anyone found assisting him will face arrest.

The force said the last sighting of Ezedi, who is from Newcastle, was at 9.33pm at Tower Hill Underground station in east London on January 31, shortly after the attack in Clapham.

Namita Singh5 February 2024 05:56

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In video: Acid attack survivor calls for government to step up efforts tackling crime after Clapham

Acid attack survivor calls for step up in efforts tackling crime after Clapham

A survivor of an acid attack has called on the government to step up its efforts in tackling attacks after a mother was injured by a corrosive alkaline substance in Clapham on Wednesday, 31 January. Andreas Christopheros, 38, was left blind in one eye after sulphuric acid was thrown on him in 2014. It comes as a manhunt for alkali attack suspect Abdul Ezedi, 35, from Newcastle, continues as police renewed their appeal for the public’s help finding him. Speaking to Sky News, Mr Christopheros urged the government to start "dealing with acid crime" recognising its severity.

Namita Singh5 February 2024 05:30

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In video: Clapham attack suspect Abdul Ezedi filmed walking through Tesco on CCTV as search continues

Clapham attack suspect Abdul Ezedi filmed walking through Tesco on CCTV

Newly-released CCTV shows Clapham attack suspect Abdul Ezedi in a Tesco shop on Caledonian Road, London, on Wednesday (31 January). Metropolitan Police officers have been searching for the 35-year-old from Newcastle since Wednesday after a 31-year-old mother, believed to be known to Ezedi, was attacked with a “very strong concentrated corrosive.” She sustained injuries thought to be “life-changing”. Her daughters were also hurt but their injuries are “not likely to be life-changing”. Authorities have offered a reward of up to £20,000 for information leading to the arrest of the suspect.

Namita Singh5 February 2024 05:00

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Questions around Abdul Ezedi’s stay following sex offence conviction

Questions have been raised around how Abdul Ezedi was able to stay in the country following his sex offence conviction.

Speaking on the Trevor Phillips On Sunday programme on Sky News, education secretary Gillian Keegan said: “I think that (asylum) is something that more than one person is asking.

“My understanding is the home secretary has asked for all the details but this (case) is not really about asylum.”

Abdul Ezedi is the suspect in an attack

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Shadow digital minister Sir Chris Bryant told the same programme that Ezedi should not have been granted asylum.

In the main, on the face of it, if everything that we have been told is true, then it seems absolutely extraordinary that the British people should be put at such risk from this person. Of course it’s something we might need to look at.

Sir Chris Bryant

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British and Irish governments play down Sinn Féin’s calls for united Ireland - The Guardian

The British and Irish governments have played down Sinn Féin’s calls for Irish unity and said Northern Ireland’s new devolved government can restore stability and faith in the region.

Rishi Sunak said Northern Ireland’s place in the UK was protected and urged the Stormont executive – led by Michelle O’Neill, the first nationalist first minister – to focus on bread-and-butter issues, not redrawing the border.

“It is not constitutional change, it is delivering on the day-to-day things that matter to people,” he said on Monday after meeting executive ministers, party leaders and Ireland’s taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, at Stormont.

The prime minister said the resumption of power-sharing after a two-year hiatus made it a historic day. “Northern Ireland’s politicians are back in charge, making decisions on behalf of their people, which is exactly how it should be,” he said. “Today isn’t the end. It’s the beginning, and the real work starts now.”

Varadkar echoed the sentiment and declined to be drawn on whether he expected a united Ireland in his lifetime, which he has said before. “That is not a question to answer today,” he told a press conference. “The priority for any new executive in any government in any country has to be the day-to-day concerns for people.”

A Downing Street spokesperson said both leaders agreed that a stable, effective and successful Northern Ireland immensely benefited British-Irish relations and they looked forward to “remaining in close contact”.

Nevertheless, tensions between both sides remained apparent. Sunak reiterated “regret” that Dublin had taken legal action against the UK policy on Troubles-related crimes. Varadkar said the UK government deal that coaxed the DUP back to Stormont with tweaks to post-Brexit trading arrangements had “negative language” about an all-Ireland economy.

There was no joint press conference, raising eyebrows on both sides of the Irish Sea.

Peter Hain, who was Northern Ireland secretary from 2005 to 2007, said he was “astonished” the two leaders did not appear together, adding that it was crucial for the heads of government to be seen to have a close working relationship.

Lord Hain told the Guardian: “Ever since 2010, since the Tories came to power, though it was better under David Cameron, they have seen their role is to boost London, against Brussels and if necessary against Dublin. Sunak seems to have caught a bit of the disease as well.

“You can’t actually make Northern Ireland’s Good Friday architecture work unless Dublin and London are joined at the hip as they were for 10 years under Tony Blair,” said Hain, who was Northern Ireland secretary under a Labour government when the St Andrews agreement was drawn up, which built on the Good Friday agreement.

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern told the BBC he too would have liked to have seen a joint press conference, adding that it was important for the two governments to work together.

Sunak’s seventh visit to Belfast as prime minister let him showcase a political win and offered respite from bruising battles at Westminster. It capped a whirlwind week in Northern Ireland in which the DUP ended a boycott of power-sharing, paving the belated formation of an executive based on a May 2022 assembly election in which Sinn Féin emerged as the biggest party – a milestone for Irish nationalism.

After meeting Sunak, Sinn Féin’s leader alluded to the party’s push for a referendum on a united Ireland within 10 years. Mary Lou McDonald said: “Change is all around and must be managed.” Last week, she said Irish unity was within “touching distance”.

Under the Good Friday agreement, the secretary of state should call a referendum if a majority in Northern Ireland appears to favour unification. Chris Heaton-Harris said the conditions were “definitely not met”.

The four parties that comprise the executive – Sinn Féin, the DUP, Alliance and the Ulster Unionists – presented a united front in lobbying for funding from London in addition to a £3.3bn package that is already on the table.

The executive spoke with “one voice” on funding, said Emma Little-Pengelly, the DUP’s deputy first minister. “We need to work together – the executive and the government – to deliver long-term fiscal stability,” she said.

The Sinn Féin ministers Conor Murphy and Caoimhe Archibald respectively occupy the economy and finance portfolios, putting them centre-stage in negotiations with the Treasury, which wants Northern Ireland to change its spending habits and raise more revenue.

Heaton-Harris said the £3.3bn package was “ample for the time being” and that politics was about making choices. He said: “I believe the new set of ministers are completely capable of running their public finances perfectly well with the fair and generous funding package we’ve given them.”

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London grandmother savaged by dogs 'while trying to break up fighting puppies' - Evening Standard

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1. London grandmother savaged by dogs 'while trying to break up fighting puppies'  Evening Standard
2. Jaywick dog attack: Man bailed after woman killed by dogs  BBC
3. Pictured: Grandmother, 68, who was savagely mauled to death by two 'XL Bullys' in Essex seaside horror while s  Daily Mail
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New Met Office snow forecast warns of 'significant snowfall' to hit UK - full details - Manchester Evening News

The Met Office has warned that 'significant snow' could be on the way for parts of the UK as temperatures drop towards the end of this week.

Forecasters predict that after a mild start to the week, with some rain and cloudy conditions for much for the country, temperatures will start to plummet from Friday (February 9). As a blast of cold air sweeps across the UK, 'there is a risk of some significant snowfall', the Met Office said in an updated UK long range weather forecast.

Central areas in the UK look to be 'most prone' to snowfall, though this could extend with 'very cold' temperatures predicted in the north. Some snow could fall as early as Thursday in our region and in parts of the north west, with forecasters predicting an 'uncertain end of the week' with the possibility of 'some rain and snow, perhaps disruptive in places'.

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In full, the Met Office forecast from this Friday February 9 to the following Sunday, February 18, states: "Cold air already established across the northern UK is likely to extend to all parts through next weekend. As it does so there is a risk of some significant snowfall for parts of the UK, perhaps central areas most prone to this as the but this aspect is very uncertain at this stage.

"Across the north cold throughout with snow showers tending to focus on northeastern areas while for the far south the period may start of with some rain and near average temperatures, before the cold air reaches here by the start of next week. Windy at times, especially so in some eastern areas where a notably wind chill is expected.

Met Office map shows snow could hit the UK again

"Temperatures ranging from rather mild in the south at first, to cold, perhaps very cold in the north."

Yesterday, Tom Morgan, Met Office operational meteorologist, told the Mirror the snow could be 'significant and disruptive', though no weather warnings have been issued yet. He said: "As we go through into Tuesday and Wednesday, we start to see a cold front moving down from the north.

"At this stage, it's still fairly mild in the south. Towards Thursday and Friday, there will be a 'battleground' scenario set up across the UK.

"We'll see milder conditions trying to return northwards, and colder air still in north and central parts of the UK. Along that boundary we'll see probably some significant and disruptive snow.

"At this stage, there's still some uncertainty as to where that boundary will be. It looks like northern England, the Pennine regions are most prone to seeing the heaviest snow - possibly southern Scotland and Northern Ireland as well.

"More generally, it's central parts of Britain through Thursday that are likely to see the wintriest weather. For the exact areas, it's a little bit early for details on that and that's why we haven't got any weather warnings in place."

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Essex dog attack: Grandmother killed by XL bully dogs, family says - BBC

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A woman killed in an attack by dogs was visiting her grandson for the weekend, her family have said.

Esther Martin, 68, was found seriously injured in Jaywick, near Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, on Saturday afternoon.

A 39-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous dog offences and the animals have been destroyed.

Ms Martin's daughter said the animals were thought to be banned XL bully dogs but police said they were waiting for the breed to be confirmed by experts.

Sonia Martin, 47, said her mother, a grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of three from Woodford Green in London, had been visiting her 11-year-old grandson.

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People gathered on Saturday evening as several police cars, an ambulance and a helicopter were seen in the area.

The force said specialist officers ensured the scene was safe and there was no risk to the wider public but there would be a "significant police presence" on Sunday.

Ch Supt Glen Pavelin said: "This incident will be a huge shock to the community and I understand their concerns.

"We'll have officers in the area throughout today so please come and speak to them if you have any information or are worried."

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He added: "My thoughts, and those of our officers and staff, are with the family of the woman who died yesterday.

"Experienced detectives are leading the investigation to identify exactly what has happened."

He appealed for anyone with information to get in touch or speak to officers at the scene.

What are XL bully dogs and what is the law?

An XL bully is the largest kind of American bully dog. Other types include standard, pocket and classic.

The government described them as large dogs "with a muscular body and blocky head, suggesting great strength and power for [their] size".

In England and Wales, the breed has been added to the list of dogs banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. It means breeding, selling or abandoning them is illegal.

To get a Certificate of Exemption, allowing owners to keep their XL bullies, they need to get insurance, neuter their dog, and pay a fee of £92.40.

American XL bully dogs must be kept on a lead and muzzled in public.

Scotland has also announced a ban, which will come into force later in the year.

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Police reveal new footage of raid in search for Clapham suspect – live - The Independent

Police reveal footage of raid in search for Clapham attacker

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Detectives hunting the fugitive suspect in the Clapham chemical attack have revealed new footage from a raid in Newcastle which uncovered containers marked with a “corrosive” warning.

Sex offender Abdul Ezedi is being sought by police in connection with an incident where a mother and two children were doused with an alkaline substance in south London on Wednesday night, and detectives say they have received dozens of calls with information, including multiple possible sightings.

According to a relative, who vowed to “bring him in by myself if I have to”, Ezedi was reportedly in a relationship with the 31-year-old mother, who remains in a critical but stable condition and is believed to have sustained life-changing injuries

Ezedi was last seen boarding a southbound Victoria Tube at King’s Cross less than 90 minutes after the attack in Clapham, police revealed, as they published the last-known image of the 35-year-old fugitive, featuring severe burn marks down the right side of his face.

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New: Police reveal footage of Newcastle raid in search for Ezedi

Police have revealed footage from a raid in Newcastle by detectives searching for Abdul Ezedi.

Officers said they uncovered significant evidence in five overnight raids this week – at three addresses in Newcastle and two in east London – with detectives discovering multiple containers featuring “corrosive” warnings.

Analysis is now under way to establish whether they held the same substance used in the chemical attack on Wednesday night.

Police reveal footage of raid in search for Clapham attacker

Police said in an update on Saturday afternoon that they have been told of multiple possible sightings of Ezedi and have received dozens of calls with information.

Earlier, a close relative claimed that Ezedi was in a relationship with the mother he is suspected of attacking with chemicals in Clapham on Wednesday night.

The unidentified relative told Sky News they were worried about Ezedi and vowed to “bring him in by myself if I have to”.

The 31-year-old woman remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital having suffered what are likely to be life-changing injuries, police said.

Andy Gregory3 February 2024 19:30

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Clapham attack suspect ‘known to victims,’ says Met commissioner

The suspect accused of throwing an alkaline substance at a mother and her two children in Clapham, leaving her and one daughter with potentially life-changing injuries, was “known to the victims,” Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has said.

Andy Gregory4 February 2024 07:01

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CCTV appears to capture moment Clapham 'acid attack' unfolded

CCTV appears to capture moment Clapham 'acid attack' unfolded

Andy Gregory4 February 2024 06:03

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Newcastle diocese confirms record of Ezedi

It has been reported that Abdul Ezedi was able to gain asylum after claiming he had converted to Christianity.

The Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle said in a statement it had found nothing to suggest he had become a Catholic but checks were continuing.

It said: “Our thoughts and prayers are first and foremost with the victims of this appalling attack in south London.”

The diocese confirmed that Ezedi “visited our diocesan Justice and Peace Refugee Project, a charitable venture which assists a wide range of people who come to us in need”.

It added: “After checking local parish records and central records and after consulting with clergy we have no indication that Abdul Ezedi was received into the Catholic faith in this diocese or that a Catholic priest of this diocese gave him a reference.

“We do not know which Christian church received him nor which Christian minister gave him a reference.”

Andy Gregory4 February 2024 05:01

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Full report: Clapham suspect was in relationship with victim, relative says

Abdul Ezedi was reportedly in a relationship with the mother he is accused of attacking with chemicals in south London this week, a relative claimed.

The relative, who has not been named, said they would “bring in” 35-year-old suspect Abdul Ezedi themselves and expressed concern about his wellbeing.

You can read our full report on today’s developments here:

Andy Gregory4 February 2024 04:03

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Acid attack survivor calls for step up in efforts tackling crime after Clapham incident

Acid attack survivor calls for step up in efforts tackling crime after Clapham incident

Andy Gregory4 February 2024 03:01

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Latest police statement in full

Commander Jon Savell said: “The police investigation to establish his subsequent movements and ultimately locate him is continuing at pace.

“I want to thank everyone who has contacted police to share what they know.

“We have received dozens of calls with information, including possible sightings, and every single piece of information has been recorded and forms part of our ongoing investigation.

“I can assure the public that my colleagues and I are fully committed to using every available tool and tactic for as long as it takes to find Abdul Ezedi.

“I am today urging the public to remain vigilant and to contact police immediately if they may have seen Ezedi or have information about him.

“I would also like to reiterate that if you see Ezedi, you should call 999 immediately. He should not be approached.”

Andy Gregory4 February 2024 02:03

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Manhunt for Ezedi enters fourth day

The manhunt for alkali attack suspect Abdul Ezedi is entering its fourth day as police renewed their appeal for the public’s in help finding him.

Detectives have urged the 35-year-old from the Newcastle area - who is described as having very “significant injuries to the right side of his face” - to hand himself in after going on the run following Wednesday’s attack in Clapham, south London.

A 31-year-old mother, believed to be known to Ezedi, was attacked with a corrosive alkaline substance and remains “very poorly” and sedated in hospital, with her injuries thought to be “life-changing”.

The injuries to her daughters, aged three and eight, are “not likely to be life-changing”.

Andy Gregory4 February 2024 01:01

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Clapham chemical attack: Everything we know about Abdul Ezedi

Ezedi, who is believed to be known to the mother, is originally from Afghanistan but is thought to have travelled to London from Newcastle on Wednesday, where he was last seen in Caledonian Road, north London, about seven miles from Clapham.

It has since emerged that Ezedi was convicted of a sexual offence in 2018, for which he was given a suspended sentence at Newcastle Crown Court.

Maryam Zakir-Hussain4 February 2024 00:00

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Watch: Met Police issue direct appeal to Clapham chemical attack suspectW

Police have urged Clapham chemical attack suspect Abdul Shokoor Ezedi to hand himself in in a direct appeal. A 31-year-old woman and her two children, aged three and eight, were injured following an attack in Clapham on Wednesday (1 February). In a direct appeal to Ezedi today (2 February), Met Police Commander John Saville said: “Abdul, you clearly have got some very significant injuries. We’ve seen the images, you need some medical help. So do the right thing and hand yourself in.” Ezedi was last seen at King’s Cross Underground Station at 9pm on Wednesday, with what appears to be significant injuries to the right side of his face. The manhunt to find Ezedi continues.

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Brianna Ghey's killers sentenced to 22 and 20 years in prison for teen's murder

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The family of teenager killer Scarlett Jenkinson has broken their silence as they said they have been living out their “worst nightmares”.

Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe stabbed 16-year-old Brianna Ghey 28 times with a hunting knife in a horrific attack on 11 February last year after luring her to Linear Park near Warrington.

The judge at Manchester Crown Court said the “exceptionally brutal” murder had elements of sadism by Jenkinson and transphobic hate by Ratcliffe.

Saying their lives were “in turmoil”, Jenkinson’s family thanked Brianna‘s mother Esther Ghey for her “incredible selflessness and empathy towards our family”.

In a statement to the Warrington Guardian, Scarlett Jenkinson’s family said: “All of our thoughts are for Brianna and her family.

“The last 12 months have been beyond our worst nightmares as we have come to realise the brutal truth of Scarlett’s actions.”

The four-week trial heard the pair, who were 15, had a fascination with violence, torture and serial killers, with Jenkinson wanting to keep a part of Brianna’s flesh as a “token”.

Jenkinson was jailed for a minimum term of 22 years, and Ratcliffe 20.

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Brianna Ghey’s killers Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe arrested for murder

The judge at Manchester Crown Court said the “exceptionally brutal” murder had elements of sadism by Jenkinson and transphobic hate by Ratcliffe.

Jenkinson was jailed for a minimum term of 22 years, and Ratcliffe 20.

Brianna Ghey’s killers Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe sentenced for life for murder

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Maryam Zakir-Hussain3 February 2024 08:30

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Watch moment Brianna Ghey’s killers arrested for teenager’s murder

Watch the moment Brianna Ghey’s killers Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe are arrested for murder. Bodycam footage, released by Cheshire Police, shows officers attending the teenager’s homes to arrest them for Ms Ghey’s murder. Jenkinson fakes innocence, asking the officer “How am I suspect? Is it because I am the last person at the scene?”. Ratcliffe is seen on his knees as he is arrested by an officer. he is heard saying “I can explain”. Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe stabbed the transgender 16-year-old 28 times with a hunting knife in a horrific attack on 11 February after luring her to Linear Park near Warrington. They are being sentenced at Manchester Crown Court today (2 February).

Maryam Zakir-Hussain3 February 2024 17:00

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The Satanist and ‘Tesco John Wick’: The young killers from normal lives who murdered Brianna Ghey

A harrowing four-week trial at the same court heard the “warped” pair, whom Brianna believed to be her friends, had a fascination for violence, torture and murder – and shared a “thirst for killing” that grew in extremity and realness over time.

Maryam Zakir-Hussain3 February 2024 16:00

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Brianna Ghey: Why teenagers who killed schoolgirl can be named

Scarlett Jenkinson, Brianna’s school friend, was identified only as girl X during their trial last December at Manchester Crown Court. Ratcliffe, from Leigh, had been identified only as boy Y.

Both were named ahead of their sentencing on Friday.

Senior judge Mrs Justice Yip, had previously indicated she would lift a court order banning the press from identifying them.

The move bucks the norm of children appearing in youth or crown courts in England and Wales - whether as a victim, witness or defendant - generally not being identified.

Mrs Justice Yip ruled that the media could name the killers when they are sentenced after representations on behalf of the news outlets made by the Press Association and ITN.

Maryam Zakir-Hussain3 February 2024 15:15

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Moment Brianna Ghey meets teenage killers at bus stop minutes before park murder

CCTV shows the moment Brianna Ghey is met off her bus by her teenage killers who lured her to her death. The 16-year-old had been persuaded to make the short journey to Culcheth, Cheshire, on 11 February last year, by 15-year-old Scarlett Jenkinson, who until today (2 February) could only be referred to as Girl X. An hour after being met by Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe, also 15 – previously referred to as Boy Y – Ms Ghey was stabbed 28 times in a horror attack. Her killers are today being sentenced at Manchester Crown Court.

Maryam Zakir-Hussain3 February 2024 14:29

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Brianna Ghey’s killer’s new school was not told she had drugged another pupil

The school to which one of Brianna Ghey’s killers was moved before murdering the 16-year-old was not told their new pupil had already drugged a younger girl with a cannabis sweet.

Teachers were told only that Scarlett Jenkinson had been caught with cannabis edibles and was being given a “second chance”, an investigation has found.

The 13-year-old victim at Culcheth High School in Warrington, Cheshire, had fallen ill after Jenkinson gave her the sweet, and police were called in – but the victim’s parents did not want any further action.

Maryam Zakir-Hussain3 February 2024 14:00

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Watch moment Brianna Ghey’s murderers sentenced to life in prison

This is the moment Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe are sentenced for the murder of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey. Jenkinson and Ratcliffe stabbed the transgender teenager 28 times with a hunting knife in a horrific attack on 11 February 2023 after luring her to Linear Park near Warrington. Known as Girl X and Boy Y during their trial, they were named after Mrs Justice Yip ruled that their anonymity order could be lifted given the harrowing nature of their crimes. Jenkinson was sentenced to a minimum of 22 years in prison, and Ratcliffe a minimum term of 20 years, when they appeared at Manchester Crown Court on Friday (2 February).

Maryam Zakir-Hussain3 February 2024 13:19

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Victim impact statements from Brianna’s familly

Victim impact statements from Brianna’s family were read out at the sentencing hearing in Manchester Crown Court on Friday.

Brianna’s stepfather Wesley Powell said the pair had taken advantage of her vulnerabilities and need for a close friend, acting as “two predators stalking their prey”.

“Brianna had a large online following but in reality she was lonely, vulnerable and in need of a close friend,” he said. “Both Eddie and Scarlett knew this and preyed upon her vulnerabilities, acting as two predators stalking their prey.”

In her statement, Brianna’s mother Esther Ghey said she had been pleased when Brianna told her she had gone to meet a friend on the day she died.

“I thought that she would have a wonderful time, hanging around with her friend and getting some fresh air,” she said. “When all that time she was being lured to her death.

“All I can think about is that she would have been scared and I wasn’t there for her. She needed me to protect her, Brianna wasn’t a fighter and she must have been so terrified.”

Maryam Zakir-Hussain3 February 2024 12:15

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Brianna Ghey’s father says ‘evil monsters’ who killed daughter should be forgotten

Peter Spooner, disagreed with the judge’s decision to identify the teenage killers ahead of their sentencing on Friday as he fears their names will be “tied to Brianna’s all the time”.

“At first, I thought they should be named,” Brianna’s father told Sky News. “Why should they be protected? People should know who they are. Now, I think their names are always going to be tied to Brianna’s all the time,” he said. “I think they should just be forgotten about, locked up and not be spoken about again. They’re nothing.

“If I’m honest I hate them. They’re just evil for what they’ve done and I don’t think they’ll ever change. They’ll always be monsters. And that’s what they are to me.”

Maryam Zakir-Hussain3 February 2024 10:45

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Heartbroken family of 'pure evil’ killer Scarlett Jenkinson breaks silence

The family of killer Scarlett Jenkinson has broken their silence as they said they have been living out their “worst nightmares”.

In a statement to the Warrington Guardian, Scarlett Jenkinson’s family said: “All of our thoughts are for Brianna and her family.

“The last 12 months have been beyond our worst nightmares as we have come to realise the brutal truth of Scarlett’s actions.

“We agree with the jury’s verdict, the judge’s sentence and the decision to name the culprits.”

Saying their lives were “in turmoil”, the family thanked Brianna‘s mother Esther Ghey for her “incredible selflessness and empathy towards our family”.

“Her compassion is overwhelming and we are forever grateful,” they said.

Maryam Zakir-Hussain3 February 2024 09:46

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