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Britain
Man throws acid on 9 people including children in London
2024-02-01
[GEO.TV] Authorities in London started to search for a man Wednesday after at least eight people including children were maimed in an incident of throwing acid on Clapham’s Lessar Avenue, London, according to media reports in the UK.

Officers who responded to the scene were also among the injured however, their condition is termed non-life-threatening.

Rescue officials at the scene reported that those who were provided immediate medical attention were three children and a woman at around 7.25pm.

London Ambulance Service also confirmed about treating nine people, with five of them taken to a major trauma centre.


"Three patients were taken to a local hospital and the other was discharged at the scene," it added.

Marina Ahmad, a member of the London Assembly for Lambeth and Southwark, described the incident as a traffic collision involving a man assaulting occupants in a car and throwing acid.


"We are drawing on resources from across the Met to apprehend this individual and work is ongoing to determine what has led to this awful incident," said Detective Superintendent Alexander Castle.

"While tests are ongoing to determine what the substance is, at this stage we believe it to be a corrosive substance.

"A man was seen fleeing the scene. We are drawing on resources from across the Met to apprehend this individual and work is ongoing to determine what has led to this awful incident.

"The National Police Air Service are assisting us. Any members of the public who can help us with information or material should call 999 immediately ref CAD 7790/31 Jan."

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Posted by:Fred

#4  The best solution to this is a very large jar in the public square, filled with a moderate strength acid. Make it neck deep. Drop in miscreant and allow him to slowly dissolve while on display.

Wanna throw acid on someone? This is your fate.
Posted by: Silentbrick   2024-02-01 17:22  

#3  Mr Cameron said he had “no idea” what Ezedi’s motives are.

The same Cameron that wants to recognize Palestinian state?
Posted by: Grom the Reflective   2024-02-01 13:50  

#2  Thank you,, mossomo. I looked last night but could find nothing.
Posted by: trailing wife   2024-02-01 13:05  

#1  If you were in doubt of the ethnicity of the 'Man' rest assured he was as muslim as you guessed: Abdul Ezedi was his name.

Telegraph: Mr Cameron said he had “no idea” what Ezedi’s motives are.
Posted by: mossomo   2024-02-01 12:47  

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