A body believed to be that of the man who carried out an acid attack in London last month, in which a woman and young girl were injured, has been recovered from the River Thames in London, police have said.
Scotland Yard said the crew of a passing boat reported they had seen a body in the water at Tower Pier at around 4pm yesterday.
The body was recovered by the Met’s Marine Policing Unit and detectives “strongly believe” it is Abdul Ezedi due to the distinctive clothing he was wearing.
Police earlier said they believed Ezedi went into the River Thames at Chelsea Bridge, around four hours after the attack on Wednesday 31 January.
Metropolitan Police Commander Jon Savell said: “Based on the distinctive clothing he was wearing at the time of the attack and property found on his body, we strongly believe we have recovered the body of Ezedi.
“We have been in contact with his family to pass on the news.
“As you may expect after a considerable period of time in the strong current of the Thames, formal identification is not possible visually, nor from fingerprints.
“We will work with the coroner on other ways to complete formal identification, such as DNA testing and dental records. That may take some time.
“Our inquiries continue into the attack. I am pleased to say the condition of the 31-year-old woman has improved. She remains in hospital but she is in a stable condition and no longer sedated. We have still not been able to speak to her but hope to as soon as she is well enough.”
