Five search warrants and ‘large team’ dedicated to Ezedi manhunt

More from the Met Police now – Commander Jon Savell also said police have executed five search warrants.

Three of those were in Newcastle while two – as we reported at 2.54pm – were in east London.

Police have gathered “significant and important pieces of evidence” as a result of those searches, he said.

“In terms of our manhunt for Ezedi, we’ve got a large team of very experienced detectives leading the manhunt, using all the tactics that you would expect us to use, lots of officers out on the ground,” he added.

“We’re working very closely with colleagues from Transport for London, British Transport Police and our colleagues in Northumbria Police as well.

“Last night, five search warrants were executed – two in East London and three up in Newcastle.

“We’ve recovered some significant and important pieces of evidence which will help with our investigation.”

New images of Ezedi released

The Metropolitan Police have released new images of chemical attack suspect Abdul Ezedi.

He was last seen at King’s Cross Underground Station at 9pm on Wednesday.

Commander Jon Savell said: “Following the attack, we know he travelled from Clapham South Underground Station to King’s Cross Underground Station and I want to appeal for anyone who may have seen him travelling on this route between 7.30pm and 8pm.

“The latest confirmed sighting of the suspect is at exactly 9pm, when he is seen boarding an underground tube at Kings Cross station on the Victoria line southbound.”