COPS have released a new photo of a man on the run after a mum and her daughters were injured in a chemical attack.
The family is feared to have been deliberately targeted in the horror in Clapham, South West London, last night.
New image released of Abdul Shokoor Ezedi
He is being hunted by police
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Abdul Shokoor Ezedi is now being hunted by police, who have urged the public not to confront him and instead call 999 immediately.
Cops have now released a new photo of Ezedi which shows horrific injuries to his face.
The terrifying snap shows him in line at a Tesco store with a bottle of water in his hand.
It shows the right side of his face melted and bloody as he calmly shops in a blue t-shirt and black hoody.
Superintendent Gabriel Cameron said: “We are now releasing an image of the last known sighting of Abdul Shokoor Ezedi, which was on Caledonian Road, N1 at 8.48pm on Thursday.
“The image is taken from the Tesco store, where Ezedi is believed to have purchased a bottle of water. He left the shop and turned right.
“The image shows Ezedi with what appears to be significant injuries to the right side of his face. This makes him distinctive.
“If you see Ezedi, call 999 immediately. He should NOT be approached.”
Police today confirmed 12 people were injured in the attack – including the 31-year-old mum and her daughters, aged three and eight.
None of their conditions are believed to be life-threatening, although the mum and her youngest child’s wounds could be “life-changing”.
Three women, aged in their 30s and 50s, were also hurt when they heroically rushed over to help the family.
A man in his 50s suffered minor injuries when he also stepped in, along with five police officers who raced to the scene.
Although it was previously believed to be an acid attack, police confirmed an alkaline corrosive substance was used.
Officers previously confirmed they were called to the scene following reports a child had been “thrown to the ground” before the substance was hurled at the family.
The suspect attempted to flee in a car but left on foot after crashing into a stationary vehicle.
It comes after chilling footage showed the suspect running around a car and leaping in – before appearing to drive into a person stood in front of it.
‘I can’t see, I can’t see’
Mum-of-three Shannon Christie, who lives in a block of flats at the end of the road, said: “I saw a little girl being thrown to the floor.
“At that point I ran in and grabbed her off the floor. I heard her mum shouting ‘I can’t see, I can’t see’. So I called my partner to get some water.
“Staff at the hospital then came round and were dousing her with water.”
Another witness added: “It was the worst thing I’ve ever seen.
“She was screaming, ‘My eyes! My eyes!’ Her skin looked burnt.”
Anyone with information has been asked to call police on 101 quoting reference CAD 7790/31Jan.
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