Clapham chemical attack: Police offer £20,000 to hunt for Abdul Ezedi as they reveal drain cleaner was used in horror attack

Police have offered a £20,000 reward for the arrest of Clapham chemical attack suspect Abdul Ezedi, revealing he allegedly used a drain cleaner in the horror attack.

Ezedi, 35, from Newcastle, is still at large after him allegedly doused a mother and her young children with a corrosive alkaline liquid on Wednesday.

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He also reportedly tried to run over the woman before slamming her three-year-old daughter to the ground twice “like a rag doll”.

Police today revealed that Ezedi allegedly used a “very highly concentrated corrosive substance”.

Laboratory tests have shown that this liquid is caustic soda (sodium hydroxide) or washing soda (sodium carbonate).

Both caustic soda (also called lye) and washing soda are commonly used to clean clogged drains.

Searches have taken place at two homes in east London and three in Newcastle.

Police yesterday released images of officers entering a house in Newcastle where empty containers with caustic warnings on the labels were found.

Police say forensic tests are “currently underway” to see if the containers contained the substance used in the attack.

Officers from the National Crime Agency, nicknamed 'Britain's FBI', were called to the manhunt last night.

NCA officers are investigating whether organized crime groups can help Ezedi evade capture Sunday Times reports.

One of Ezedi's relatives has now told the story Sky News that the suspect had a relationship with the mother.

The relative said they would hand Ezedi over to the police themselves if necessary.

It comes after Ezedi's Distraught brother Hassan egged on the chemical attack suspect to give up oneself.

Ezedi does probably traced his victim to the two-star Clapham South Belvedere Hotel, where the council had housed her with her daughters, aged three and eight.

Citizens and police were also present were burning as they rushed to the family's aid.

A 22 year old man who has that stayed at the Belvedere Hotel for three months and said he saw the woman flee to reception and scream for help after the horrifying attack.

Police officers are encouraging people not to approach “dangerous” fugitive Ezedi.

'DANGEROUS' VOLATILE

Now that has been proven Ezedi arrived in Britain in a truck and could not file a claim asylum.

However, he subsequently converted Christianity and was accepted on his third attempt with a priest as character witness.

Ezedi pleaded guilty to one charge of sexual assault and one charge of indecent exposure before he was granted asylum, the Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed.

He was sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court on January 9, 2018 to a nine-week prison sentence, suspended for two years, for the assault.

For the unmasking he received a prison sentence of 36 weeks, which was also extended by two years.

Anyone with information about Abdul Ezedi is asked to call 020 7175 2784 or dial 999 for an immediate sighting.

To remain anonymous, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers.