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Abdul Shokoor Ezedi, 35, has not been seen since last Wednesday

By Callum May & George Wright

BBC News

The suspect in the Clapham alkali attack was in a relationship with the injured woman, police believe, and the breakdown of that relationship may have been his motive.

Abdul Shokoor Ezedi, 35, is believed to have arranged a meeting with the woman, who is still sedated in hospital.

In its latest update, police said he is wanted for attempted murder.

He was last seen on 31 January, after the attack on the mother and her two girls in south London.

The Metropolitan Police called on Ezedi to hand himself in.

Police said there is a "very strong indication" that Ezedi had been in a relationship with the woman but it had broken down.

He arranged to meet the woman before attacking her with the corrosive liquid, police said.

"We can't give any details about how long the relationship had taken place or how it broke down," Cdr Jon Savell told a press briefing.