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Coroner Confirms Clapham Chemical Attacker's Death as Suicide

Abdul Ezedi took his own life hours after assaulting his ex-partner and her children in South London.

  • Senior Coroner Mary Hassell ruled Ezedi's death as suicide by drowning in the River Thames.
  • Ezedi attacked his ex-partner and her daughters with a corrosive substance on January 31.
  • Police tracked Ezedi's movements via CCTV until he was last seen on Chelsea Bridge.
  • His body was discovered on February 19, weeks after the attack and subsequent manhunt.
  • Ezedi had a history of mental health issues and a prior conviction for sexual assault.
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