08 February 2024 , 12:35
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The woman who was attacked alongside her children when a corrosive substance was thrown over them, has been described as "a devoted and loving mother".
A group of her friends have said that the woman, who has not been named, is "a wonderful cook and host" and they called her neighbours "angels" for rushing in to help her and her children last Wednesday night. The woman's former parter Abdul Ezedi is still on the run, accused of pouring a strong alkali on the woman and injuring her two young children, aged three and eight, in Clapham, south London.
The 31-year-old woman may lose the sight in her right eye and remains sedated in hospital. She is still too ill to speak to police and her injuries were so severe the incident is being treated as attempted murder. Friends close to the victim, have launched a fundraiser for the family.
One said: "Our friend is first and foremost a devoted and loving mother. Her children are her life. She is generous to a fault and a wonderful cook and host. All she has ever wanted is a safe home for her and her beautiful, kind little girls. As their loved ones, we are still coming to terms with the fact that this monstrous attack will change their lives forever. It is difficult to imagine now how they will recover, and all we want is for them to be able to rebuild their lives.
Forensic officers gather evidence at the scene (Marcin Nowak/LNP)"We cannot put into words how grateful we are to the heroic neighbours of Lessar Avenue. They risked their own lives to save them and we can only imagine how distressing the attack was for them too. They are angels in our eyes. We know this incident has deeply touched people across the UK, and even a very small donation would be invaluable."
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A fundraiser launched on GoFundMe to support the family has so far raised more than £7,500. Police revealed on Wednesday the woman had been in a relationship with Ezedi, and the breakdown of their relationship was a possible motive for the attack. A major manhunt remains under way for the suspect, with two raids carried out by armed police at addresses in Newcastle early this morning.