Mapped: Timeline of Clapham fugitive’s final actions as police imagine he drowned in River Thames | EUROtoday
Clapham chemical assault suspect Abdul Ezedi is probably to have died and his physique might by no means be discovered, the Metropolitan Police mentioned.
The power mentioned on Friday its primary working speculation was the 35-year-old had “gone into” the River Thames after being seen leaning over the railings of Chelsea Bridge.
Asked whether or not police have been prepared to say that Ezedi was useless, Detective Superintendent Rick Sewart mentioned in an replace on Friday afternoon: “I’m prepared to say that he’s gone into the water and if he’s gone into the water then that’s the most probable outcome.”
It comes after armed police raided two addresses on Thursday in north Tyneside together with a pizza takeaway restaurant the place he labored.
Police mentioned it was clear Ezedi “walked with purpose” whereas hugging the Thames river line, earlier than pausing half method down Chelsea Bridge, strolling to and from the aspect and leaning over the railings.
So what have been Ezedi’s actions, and the place was he final noticed? The Independent has put collectively a map and timeline of all of the developments under:
Wednesday 31 January
12.15am
Detectives say Ezedi’s automobile was seen in Newcastle shortly after midnight final Wednesday.
6.30am
The automobile was seen travelling into Tooting, south London.
4.30pm
An additional sighting of his automotive was confirmed in Croydon at 4.30pm.
7pm
He is seen driving into Streatham.
7.25pm
The assault takes place in Lessar Avenue on a 31-year-old lady, who was along with her daughters, aged three and eight. Ezedi was beforehand in a relationship with the girl, however he isn’t the daddy of the youngsters.
Ezedi allegedly throws the youthful baby to the bottom and makes off in his automotive, which crashes right into a stationary automobile close by. He then runs off.
The Metropolitan Police have been known as to the scene, with 12 individuals, together with 5 officers, injured.
CCTV seems to seize second Clapham ‘acid attack’ unfolded at round 7.25pm final Wednesday
7.33pm
The suspect boarded a Northern line practice at Clapham South Tube station.
7.59pm
He leaves that practice at King’s Cross Tube station.
8.42pm
He is seen on CCTV leaving Tesco at 21 Caledonian Road. He exits and turns proper. He has vital accidents and is believed to have purchased a bottle of water.
He was seen on CCTV leaving a Tesco Express at 21 Caledonian Road, close to King’s Cross
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9pm
Ezedi enters King’s Cross Tube station and boards a Victoria Line Tube southbound.
9.10pm
Ezedi arrives at Victoria Station after which boards a District Line Tube eastbound at 9.16pm.
9.33pm
He is seen leaving Tower Hill Underground Station.
9.47pm
Ezedi is seen on Allhallows Lane within the City of London. He travels by way of a passage to Cousin Lane after which turns proper, strolling in direction of Upper Thames Street.
He was seen on Allhallows Lane within the City of London at 9.47pm
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9.51pm
He turns left onto Upper Thames Street and travels alongside the road at 9.54pm.
9.59pm
Ezedi passes the City of London School on Paul’s Walk, heading in direction of Blackfriars Bridge, passing the riverboat pier.
10.04pm
He passes the Unilever constructing and heads in direction of Victoria Embankment.
10.06pm
Ezedi passes Carmelite House, on the junction with Carmelite Street, heading in direction of Temple.
10.28 p.m
He passes Westminster Pier, goes up the steps and continues in direction of Westminster.
10.33pm
Ezedi is seen strolling south on Westminster bridge.
10.36pm
He walks throughout Westminster Bridge, heading down the steps on the London Eye aspect in direction of Lambeth.
10.42pm
Ezedi was seen strolling west on south Thames Path in direction of Lambeth Bridge.
10.55pm
He travels alongside the Albert Embankment approaching Vauxhall Bridge.
11.00pm
Ezedi crosses Vauxhall Bridge in direction of stairs on the Houses of Parliament aspect of the river.
11.03pm
He crosses Vauxhall Bridge Road, into Grosvenor Road.
11.10pm
Ezedi walks westbound previous the Shell petrol station.
11.19pm
He passes the Thames Water Building, Grosvenor Road, heading in direction of Chelsea Bridge.
11.25pm
He crosses over Chelsea Bridge and enters Battersea Park.
The final know sighting of him was on Chelsea Bridge at 11.25pm
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11.27pm
In his final sighting, Ezedi is seen strolling on the Chelsea Bridge once more earlier than leaning over the railings.
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