Who is Abdul Shokoor Ezedi and what happened during the Clapham ‘acid attack’?
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A MAN who launched a chemical attack that hospitalised a mum and her young kids has been named as Abdul Shokoor Ezedi.
The 35-year-old remains at large following the January 31 horror in Clapham, South London – cops say he must not be approached.
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Abdul Shokoor Ezedi attacked a young family in Clapham, South London, on January 31Credit: Met Police 
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CCTV showed the horror unfold in Lessar Avenue as witnesses ran to the victims’ aidCredit: Sky News
But who is Ezedi and what happened during the attack in Clapham?
Who is Abdul Shokoor Ezedi?
Abdul Shokoor Ezedi is a 35-year-old from the Newcastle-upon-Tyne area.
Cops believe he and the mother he attacked are known to each other.
At a press conference on Thursday, Superintendent Gabriel Cameron of the Metropolitan Police said Ezedi has significant injuries to the right side of his face.
He said the attacker was last seen in Caledonian Road, north London, but the public must not approach him.
He added: “At this stage I believe he may have been known to police, but he’s not a local resident from London as far as I’m aware.
“He’s come down from Newcastle.”
If you see Ezedi, call 999 immediately.
Information can also be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
What happened during the Clapham chemical attack?
Police were called to Lessar Avenue, just off Clapham Common, at 7.35pm on Wednesday following reports a man had attacked a family.
Witnesses said they saw a couple fighting in the street and the sound of a car crashing before hearing a cry for help.
One said: “We came outside and saw this guy and he took a girl out of the car and he slammed her to the ground twice.”
The man then attempted to make off in the white car but smashed into a stationary vehicle before fleeing on foot.
A mum, 31, and her daughters, aged 3 and 8, were rushed to hospital following the attack which involved an alkaline substance.
The mother and younger daughter have suffered “potentially life changing injuries” and all remain in hospital.
Police have launched a manhunt for Ezedi and are working with British Transport Police to track him.
Superintendent Gabriel Cameron said the attack was a “horrific crime” against a “vulnerable female” and her kids.
Two women in their 30s and one in her 50s were also injured after racing to the victims’ aid – all were discharged from hospital with minor burns.
Five police officers were also injured and later released from hospital while a man in his 50s who also helped declined hospital treatment for minor injuries.
What is an alkaline attack?
Alkalines are caustic meaning in concentrated form they can burn and destroy things – especially organic tissue.
Household items such as Domestos bleach, Vanish and Brasso metal polish are examples of alkalines.
If used in an attack, alkaline concentrate can be fatal.
That’s because they contain elements like sodium, potassium, rubidium, and cesium which sit above 7 on the pH scale.
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Witnesses said they saw a couple fighting in the street and the sound of a car crashing before hearing a cry for helpCredit: w8media