Quote:Twitter glitch allows CIA informant channel to be hijacked
11 hours ago
By Joe Tidy
Cyber correspondent

'A cyber-security researcher has exploited a glitch on the CIA's official Twitter account, to hijack a
channel used for recruiting spies. The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) account on X, formerly
known as Twitter, displays a link to a Telegram channel for informants.

But Kevin McSheehan was able to redirect potential CIA contacts to his own Telegram channel.
"The CIA really dropped the ball here," the ethical hacker said.

The CIA is a US government organisation known for gathering secret intelligence information, often
over the internet, from a vast network of spies and tipsters around the world Its official X account,
with nearly 3.5 million followers, is used to promote the agency and encourage people to get in
touch to protect US national security...'

Quote:'...Biggest fear
Mr McSheehan, 37, who lives in Maine, in the US, said he had discovered the security mistake
earlier on Tuesday. "My immediate thought was panic," he said. "I saw that the official Telegram
link they were sharing could be hijacked - and my biggest fear was that a country like Russia,
China or North Korea could easily intercept Western intelligence."

At some point after 27 September, the CIA had added to its X profile page a link
- https://t.me/securelycontactingcia - to its Telegram channel containing information about contacting
the organisation on the dark net and through other secretive means. The channel said, in Russian:
"Our global mission demands that individuals be able to reach out to CIA securely from anywhere,"
while warning potential recruits to "be wary of any channels that claim to represent the CIA".



But a flaw in how X displays some links meant the full web address had been truncated to
https://t.me/securelycont - an unused Telegram username. As soon as Mr McSheehan noticed
the issue, he registered the username so anyone clicking on the link was directed to his own
channel, which warned them not to share any secret or sensitive information...'

Quote:'..."I did it as a security precaution," he said. "It's a problem with the X site that I've seen before
-but I was amazed to see the CIA hadn't noticed." The CIA did not reply to a BBC News request
for comment - but within an hour of the request, the mistake had been corrected...'

Quote:TERRIFYING CAVE WYRM THAT ‘LOOKS LIKE A DRAGON’ IS SPINE-CHILLING

'A video of a terrifying creature that’s supposedly called a ‘Cave Wyrm’ is circling social media
this week – but is it real or fake? The clip has gone viral on TikTok, where everyone is freaking
out over the ‘dragon-like’ animal that looks like something out of a nightmare.


Image taken from a two-year-old video.

Terrifying Cave Wyrm goes viral
In the viral video, a lizard-like creature slithers around the corner in a dark cave. It’s grey or brown
in color and camouflages into the walls. The scaled animal has a long body like a snake but is
raised off the ground by four legs – and its piercing eyes stare right into your soul.

“Terrifying creature discovered in a cave,” one TikTok caption says before adding in big letters:
“Cave Wyrm.” The entire clip is filmed in a dark underground cavern and you can see two men
with torches running away after spotting the creepy creature. It’s freaking people out online, with
one person writing “looks like a dragon” and another adding: “Hell no my stomach dropped.”...'

Quote:'Is the Cave Wyrm real or fake?
Thankfully, the Cave Wyrm isn’t actually real. It was made up by a British YouTuber called Erwin Saunders,
who has more than 409,000 subscribers. The elderly gentleman shot to fame filming himself hunting for
various beings from ancient folklore in woodland areas.

His YouTube videos are all humorous skits, and the hilarious ‘Finding a Cave Wyrm’ clip was uploaded in
August 2021. It sees him entering a cave with a friend and coming across the giant salamander-like creature,
which is computer-generated...'

Quote:M&S apologises and pulls Christmas advert post after Palestinian flag controversy

The retailer apologises following criticism that an outtake from its star-studded Christmas advert
which showed burning Christmas paper hats resembled the Palestinian flag.



Marks & Spencer has apologised after an outtake from its newly released Christmas advert was
criticised for showing burning paper hats resembling the Palestinian flag. The British retailer had
shared an image from its Christmas clothing and home advert on Instagram depicting red, silver
and green paper hats tossed into a burning fireplace.



It was accompanied with the caption: "This Christmas, do what you love... like saying no to paper
hats" with the hashtag #LoveThismasNotThatmas - the supermarket's slogan for this festive season.

It appeared to be encouraging people to focus on enjoying themselves rather than to conform to
festive traditions they actually don't like - the theme of its Christmas advert.

However, some social media users suggested the hats' colours reflected those of the Palestinian
flag amid the escalating Israel-Hamas war in the Middle East. The conflict ignited on 7 October
after a deadly attack by Hamas on Israel, which has responded with ongoing military action.
More than 1,400 Israelis have died and 8,700 Palestinians since Hamas's multi-pronged surprise
attack last month.

M&S deleted the Instagram post, posting a statement on X (formerly Twitter) saying: "Today we
shared an outtake image from our Christmas clothing and home advert, which was recorded in August.
"It showed traditional, festive coloured red, green and silver Christmas paper party hats in a fire grate.
"While the intent was to playfully show that some people just don't enjoy wearing paper Christmas
hats over the festive season, we have removed the post following feedback and we apologise for
any unintentional hurt caused."

M&S is one of the first supermarkets to release its seasonal advert which contains the underlying
message of ditching undesirable Christmas chores and replacing them with enjoyment.
The ad features frivolous scenes of blowtorching Christmas cards, whacking a toy elf with
a baseball bat and shredding silver hats.

It stars some famous names including singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Marvel actress Zawe Ashton
and Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham...'

Quote:IT'S PC GONE MAD
Fury as police force warns staff that using the word ‘policeman’ could be breaking the law



'Police bosses were last night accused of worrying about woke terms rather than crime.
A new guide sparked disbelief by warning staff that using words such as “policeman” may be illegal.
They also must avoid phrases like “man up” and “grow a pair” to be more inclusive.

The 12-page guide from Staffordshire Police was last night dismissed as “woke nonsense”.

Tory MP Nigel Mills said: “You’d think the police have enough on their plate without spending time
worrying about which perfectly acceptable, normal language they can and can’t use.” The pamphlet
warns that “discrimination through language” causes offence and may also be unlawful.

It tells staff to choose gender-neutral terms like “police officer” to avoid upset. Similarly, “elderly” and
“OAP” should be binned for the public. Areas with “high-poverty rates” are instead communities “with
access to fewer opportunities”. It says mistakes “along your journey” are OK if you apologise and learn
from them.

The word-bans are the latest in a string of politically correct moves by public service chiefs. In April last
year Hertfordshire Constabulary ordered staff not to use “sir” and “ma’am”. Staffordshire Police said:
“The guidance was produced alongside external consultants to ensure we treat each other and our
communities with the utmost courtesy and respect.”...'

Quote:Kemi Badenoch erupts at 'inaccurate and alarmist' BBC coverage of museum's race claim

The women and equalities minister said it was "nonsensical" to make the Black Death a "racism issue".

'Kemi Badenoch has criticised a museum over a study suggesting black women were more likely to die of the
plague in medieval London. The women and equalities minister warned the research by the Museum of London
could "whip up tensions around history and racism".


Kemi Badenoch.

She claimed it was "unreliable" and highlighted the sample size of 145 individuals from three cemeteries, of
which 49 died from the Black Death. The senior Conservative MP also hit out at the BBC over what she branded
an "inaccurate and alarmist" headline.

"The 675-year-old remains of 49 people who died of the Black Death were analysed and nine were found to be
'probably' black. "The Black Death killed over half of London. Making it a racism issue is nonsensical.
"Too many organisations (and news outlets) use misleading race statistics to alarm ethnic minorities and whip
up tensions around history and racism. "This undermines social cohesion in our country. I've written to the Museum
of London expressing my concerns."

The study, which examined data on bone and dental changes, found there were significantly higher proportions of
people of colour and those of Black African descent in plague burials compared to non-plague burials. It concluded
that higher death rates among racial minorities were a result of the “devastating effects” of “premodern structural
racism” in the medieval world.

The outbreak of the Black Plague in the 14th century is believed to have claimed the lives of 35,000 Londoners.
A BBC spokesperson said: “We are satisfied that our headline and the story itself are a fair reflection of the study
in question.” The Museum of London was contacted for comment...'

Quote:It wasn’t Fredo, it was Fido.

A spate of mysterious tire slashings in a small Italian village that had locals fearing it was the Mafia turned out to be a dog with gingivitis.

Residents in Vastogirardi, a tiny town in the Molise region of Southern Italy, started complaining of the bizarre vandalism in July, The Guardian reported.

In some cases, vehicles were targeted multiple times – leaving many people wondering whether the Mafia was behind the destruction.

“It has been very puzzling, as we couldn’t work out who could possibly be going around cutting trres, or what the motive would be,” Deputy Mayor Remo Scocchera said, according to the outlet.

“It is a peaceful village,” he added.

In late October, four villagers in the same neighborhood reported that their tires had been slashed, prompting police to conduct undercover patrols and install surveillance cameras, according to The Guardian.

The case was finally cracked last week, when the culprit was caught on camera: a dog named Billy. The pooch was filmed gnawing several tires in the village.

The masticating mongrel had a severe case of gingivitis, which made him bite the tires to relieve the pain, according to vets.

Police don’t intend to make Billy sleep with the fishes for his dental woes and are still investigating before taking official action against his owner, who will likely be made an offer he can’t refuse: compensate the car owners.

“It really became a problem – people were unable to drive to work because of the punctured tires, which cost a lot of money,” Scocchera said.

“Fortunately, it has now been resolved, and it’s a positive thing that the perpetrator wasn’t a person in the village,” he added.

Quote:A Belgian city has cancelled its plans for a black female Santa Claus to hand out presents to children after critics labelled the event as 'woker than woke'.

Queen Nikkolah, an African alternative to the Belgian Santa Claus - Sinterklaas - was also set to be draped in the colours of a Palestinian flag.

The character, dreamt up by artist Laura Nsengiyumva who called for Belgium to be liberated from 'colonial ideology', was set to visit the town hall until the mayor of Ghent caved into pressure to cancel the event.

'There is nothing wrong with Sinterklaas, as we know him,' Mathias de Clercq said. 'We shouldn't try to turn him into something else.'

The character of Queen Nikkolah was created to provide children with revised versions of traditional Christmas tales about Sinterklaas.

'People see Queen Nikkolah as a threat,' said Ms Nsengiyumva, who created the character in 2017.

'But if I didn't like this tradition, I wouldn't have picked it up. It's also a desire to be part of it.'

She added: 'It came from a need from the community, not only people of colour, but I think also white allies who needed an alternative to deconstruct the colonial myth around Sinterklaas.

'I dream of a Belgium liberated from colonial ideology and a society without discrimination.'

Members of the right-wing New Flemish Alliance described the event as 'woker than woke'.

Nadia Sminate, a vice-chairman of the Flemish parliament, added: 'Queen Nikkolah's initiative is actually saying that entire generations of Flemish people are racists.'

More than 300 children were planning to attend the alternative Christmas event, where Queen Nikkolah was going to dress up in the colours of the Palestinian flag to raise awareness of the conflict in Gaza between Hamas and Israel.

Daily Woke

Quote:Largest great ape that ever lived ‘became extinct because of climate change’
Story by By Christina Larson, Associated Press

'An ancient species of great ape was likely to have been driven to extinction when climate change
put their favourite fruits out of reach during dry seasons, scientists said on Wednesday. The species
Gigantopithecus blacki, which once lived in southern China, represents the largest great ape known
to scientists, standing 10ft tall and weighing up to 650lbs, or 46 stone.



But its size may also have been a weakness. “It’s just a massive animal – just really, really big,” said
Renaud Joannes-Boyau, a researcher at Australia’s Southern Cross University and co-author of the
study published in the journal Nature.

“When food starts to be scarce, it’s so big it can’t climb trees to explore new food sources.”
The giant apes, which probably resembled modern orangutans, survived for about two million years
on the forested plains of China’s Guangxi region. They ate vegetarian diets, munching on fruits and
flowers in tropical forests, until the environment began to change.

The researchers analysed pollen and sediment samples preserved in Guangxi’s caves, as well as fossil
teeth, to unravel how forests produced fewer fruits starting about 600,000 years ago, as the region
experienced more dry seasons. The giant apes did not vanish quickly, but likely became extinct some
time between 215,000 and 295,000 years ago, the researchers found.

While smaller apes may have been able to climb trees to search for different food, the researchers’
analysis shows the giant apes ate more tree bark, reeds and other non-nutritious food. “When the
forest changed, there was not enough food preferred by the species,” said co-author Zhang Yingqi,
of China’s Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology.

Most of what scientists know about the extinct great apes comes from studying fossil teeth and four
large lower jaw bones, all found in southern China. No complete skeletons have been found.
Between about two million and 22 million years ago, several dozen species of great apes
inhabited Africa, Europe and Asia, fossil records show.

Today, only gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, orangutans and humans remain.
While the first humans emerged in Africa, scientists do not know on which continent the great ape
family first arose, said Rick Potts, who directs the human origins programme at the Smithsonian’s
National Museum of Natural History, in the US, and was not involved in the study...'

Quote:Giganto, largest ever primate, died out due to diet change, say scientists
Story by Nicola Davis Science correspondent

'It was the largest primate ever to have roamed the Earth, but just why – and when – our distant cousin
“giganto” ended up extinct has been something of a mystery. Now researchers say the enormous ape
was victim of an unfortunate choice of food when its preferred snacks became scarce.



Gigantopithecus blacki roamed mainland south-east Asia 2 million years ago, with estimates suggesting
it was three metres tall and weighed 200-300kg – roughly three to four times a human’s weight.

Previous studies have shown giganto’s range decreased considerably by about 330,000 years ago, but
unpicking the cause of its extinction has been a challenge as it was unclear when exactly it was wiped out.

Dr Kira Westaway of Macquarie University, co-lead author of the study, said: “If you don’t have an accurate
timeline, then you’re just looking for clues in the wrong places. “It was assumed that the deterioration in forests
was the cause of its demise as it couldn’t live in open grasslands – but our study shows that this [shift to
savannah] occurred at about 200,000 [years ago] when G blacki was already extinct.”

Writing in the journal Nature, Westaway and colleagues report how they used a host of techniques to date
giganto teeth from 11 caves in China, as well as the cave sediments. They also dated sediments from 11
caves where no giganto remains were found.

The results revealed giganto died out between 295,000 and 215,000 years ago. The researchers then pieced
together the environmental conditions in which giganto lived, analysing pollen, animal fossils and sediments
within the caves, together with stable isotopes of carbon and oxygen.

The results suggest about 700,000 to 600,000 years ago giganto’s environment began to shift from dense
forests with patches of grassland, to more open forests – apparently a result of climate change away from
fairly stable conditions. “We’re getting a very strong wet season and a very strong dry season,” Westaway
said. This changed the forest plant communities, and meant fruits that had been available year-round were
scarce during drier periods.

The team explored the changing diet of giganto by analysing wear patterns on its teeth as well as its internal
chemical makeup. They compared the findings with those from the Chinese orangutan, a close relative that
went extinct much later.

The results suggest the orangutan feasted on leaves and flowers from the forest canopy in lieu of fruit.
However, giganto – which was less mobile and able to forage – took a different approach. “The key to
[the apes’] survival was what they use as a fallback food,” said Westaway. “Giganto chose a very
unnutritious backup food – he was eating really fibrous things like bark and twigs on the floor.”

By about 300,000 years ago giganto populations were struggling. “Giganto, being a very specialist feeder
and habitat specialist, just really couldn’t adapt,” said Westaway. Prof Hervé Bocherens of the University
of Tuebingen, who was not involved in the study, said earlier research of his had also highlighted a lack
of flexibility was behind giganto’s demise, suggesting it stuck with a diet of plants from a densely forested
landscape even when other species at the same site consumed grass from savannah environments.

But, he added: “Our previous work did not benefit from the same robust chronological framework as this
new paper, so we could not develop a scenario as detailed as the authors did.” Westaway said the research
had important implications, given concerns over a sixth mass extinction. “It’s really important to understand
how primates respond to environmental stresses and how some species are more vulnerable and some
are more resilient,” she said...'

(01-11-2024, 04:48 PM)BIAD Wrote: ...And as you see, the mainstream media all jump on the same bandwagon.


A King Kong-like ape once roamed southern China.
Scientists say they now know why and when it disappeared -CNN

The largest great ape to ever live went extinct because of climate change,
says new study -The Independent

The Biggest Ape That Ever Lived Was Not Too Big to Fail -The New York Times.

The power to convince the public something is important has been in their hands for a
very long time!

(01-12-2024, 12:44 AM)EndtheMadnessNow Wrote: The Gutenberg Syndication Conspiracy is alive & kicking on steroids today! Which as of circa 2020 has probably become Gutenberg AI monster of Lovecraftian horror.

Quote:Maritime Museum’s woke bust berates Nelson and praises migrants

Lord Nelson is berated by a “migrant goddess” in a new National Maritime Museum display.

The naval hero’s exploits have been reinterpreted in an exhibit at the Greenwich attraction, where labels state that it is time for admirals to “move over” to make room for “unsung heroes of the sea”.

A statue of a “god-like protector of all migrants” has been placed next to a bust of Lord Nelson, and the invented deity berates the military leader in a new audio-visual display.

The interactive display states that the “bravery and resilience” of Nelson, who was killed during the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, is also shared by others, including migrants who make sea crossings.

Audio spoken by the migrant goddess also disregards his “fancy medals and uniform” in recorded dialogue which plays when visitors press a button.

It is part of a broader display which includes a “genderless” character remonstrating with a naval captain.


In the dialogue, Nelson’s bust-character haughtily states: “Is there anything more glorious than fighting for your country? England expects it.”

The statue of the migrant goddess, depicted as a black woman, counters: “Listen to me. You are not the only ones who have shown bravery and resilience at sea.

“Many people are forced to make treacherous journeys escaping war. As a protector of migrants I have no need for your fancy medals and uniform.

“My armour and lifejacket protect people from harm. I carry essential supplies and the precious memories and dreams of every person I protect. What can be more important than that?”



The taxpayer-funded Maritime Museum is dedicated to Britain’s seafaring history, and an entire gallery is devoted to Horatio Nelson and Britain’s struggle against the French navy. The uniform he was shot in aboard HMS Victory at Trafalgar is one of many personal effects on display.


The new migrant goddess statue was made by artist Eve Shepherd in consultation with the charity Action for Refugees Lewisham, and its creation comes following the announcement of the Maritime Museum’s new strategy of “working with stakeholders” to offer more varied historical perspectives.

The artwork is labelled “god-like protector of all migrants making dangerous sea crossings” and stands in a semicircle of busts depicting British historical figures, including Nelson, Pitt the Younger and Admiral Sir Charles Little, who was involved in the preparations for D-Day.

Genderless

A sign for the display states: “Move over admirals, captains and politicians! Some unsung heroes of the sea are joining you.”

One of three new artworks placed next to the busts of historical figures depicts a “genderless being born of the sea”, according to labelling, and this character argues with the bust of 19th century naval officer Captain Francis Liardet

The genderless creature created in consultation with the transgender children’s charity Mermaids UK states it is “neither male nor female, neither human nor fish”.

A third statue depicts a Girl Scout, and her dialogue consists of her explaining the contributions of women to recent British maritime history.

Historian Dr Zareer Masani has raised concerns about the intent of the new display, saying that the contrived opposition of a migrant goddess and the hero of Trafalgar was an “outrageous juxtaposition” and “clearly designed to provoke”.

Wokedom

He added that it was “yet another example of how wokedom is threatening our most respected cultural institutions”.

In 2020, in the wake of Black Lives Matter protests, The Telegraph revealed that the museum discussed the possibility of tackling the “heroic status” of Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) whose victories ended any hope for Napoleon’s blockade of trade to Britain, and effectively secured British naval dominance power for a century.


Nelson, who lost his right eye and right arm while serving his country, was swept into debates about racism and slavery because of contested claims that he was an anti-abolitionist.
The museum has been contacted for comment.

Quote:Witnesses recount 'horrific' alkali attack in Clapham



'Witnesses have described a "horrific" scene after a mother and her two girls were doused in their
car with a "corrosive substance" in south London. One witness told the BBC the mother cried:
"I can't see, I can't see" as he tried to help. "It was quite horrific," he added.

The Metropolitan Police said injuries to the mother and the younger girl, three, could be "life-changing".
The attack is believed to be targeted.

Police said an alkaline substance was used in the attack, which happened on Lessar Avenue, near Clapham
Common on Wednesday evening. Shannon, who lives on the street, said she ran outside after hearing "a
lot of shouting" then a "bang" and "someone saying 'help'". "As I run outside, I've seen this guy throwing a
child on the floor, he picked her up and threw her again."

Shannon said she ran over and grabbed the child, carrying her to safety in her block of flats. "I've then seen
her mum walking up the road saying 'I can't see I can't see'." At that point her partner set off after the suspect.
"I chased him halfway down the road, but I was in slippers so didn't get very far," her partner told the BBC.
"As I came back, that's when I saw the woman who had been attacked ... so I ran inside to get some water
and just sprayed her down with water." He described seeing what looked to be serious burns to her face.

Shannon, who suffered less serious burns to her face, arm and lips after caring for one of the children involved,
was taken to hospital but later discharged. "My skin started tingling as well, my face started tingling," she said.

A resident named Abdul said he saw baby's shoes on the street as he was returning home from a dentist
appointment. "People were just screaming everywhere, there were fifteen police cars and fire brigades, it
was quite a stressful moment." "It was so shocking that it would happen right next to my house."
He said police often patrol the street.

Another resident, who told the BBC his name was David, witnessed the aftermath of the incident.
"The people on the street [are] fearful. This is a safe neighbourhood, so this is shocking," he said.
As the search for the attacker began, residents said they heard the whir of helicopters through the night.

The nature of the attack has left residents distressed. "How can people do this sort of thing?" one neighbour
asked....'

Quote:Man wanted over chemical attack named - as police say he has injuries to his face

'Police have warned the public not to approach a man being hunted over a chemical attack on a woman and
two girls in south London. The suspect, named as Abdul Shokoor Ezedi, from Newcastle, has significant injuries
to the right side of his face, according to police.


Abdul Edizi... not the average Geordie moniker.

Ezedi, believed to be aged around 35, was last seen on Caledonian Road in north London earlier today, officers said.
He could be heading back towards the Newcastle area, and both Northumbria Police and the British Transport Police
are helping the Metropolitan Police with the manhunt.

Police also confirmed that a car involved in the attack belonged to Ezedi, while the substance used in the attack
was alkaline. The attack took place near Clapham Common last night. A 31-year-old mother and her three-year-old
daughter, alongside her other daughter, aged eight, remain in hospital following the attack.

The mother and one of the children may have suffered life-changing injuries, according to police.
Officers say the suspect attempted to make off from the scene in a car following the incident, but collided with
another vehicle, and then made off on foot in the direction of Clapham Common. Police said the suspect was
known to the woman and described the incident as a "targeted attack".

Superintendent Gabriel Cameron, of the Metropolitan Police, said: "If you see him [Ezedi], I plea do not approach him.
"And if you see him, call 999. "He has significant injuries to the right side of his face." Asked if he would be caught, he
added: "We have got a significant assist looking for this man. "We will catch him. I am wholeheartedly confident."...'

Quote:Clapham attack suspect Abdul Ezedi convicted of sex offence in 2018

'The suspect in an alkali attack in south London was convicted of a sex offence in 2018 and was
later granted asylum. Police are looking for Abdul Shakoor Ezedi, 35, who was last seen in north
London on Wednesday evening.

A mother and her three-year-old daughter hurt by the corrosive substance could have suffered
"life-changing" injuries in the attack. Police have warned people not to approach Ezedi and to
instead call 999.

The 31-year-old woman and her daughter remain in hospital, along with her older daughter, eight.
Five police officers were injured as they responded, as were four members of the public who tried
to help. The attack took place near Clapham Common at about 19:25 on Wednesday.

The suspect attempted to escape the scene in a car but crashed into a stationary vehicle, then ran.
Ezedi was convicted of "sexual assault/exposure" in 2018, before being granted asylum in 2021 or
2022. The Met Police earlier issued an image of him showing facial injuries.

It was taken at a Tesco Express shop on Caledonian Road, north London, at 20:48 GMT on Wednesday
- about 5.4 miles (8.7 km) away from the alkali attack on Lessar Avenue in Clapham.

BBC News understands that Ezedi arrived in the UK by lorry in 2016, having travelled from Afghanistan.
His suspended prison sentence for the sexual offence, passed down at Newcastle Crown Court, included
an unpaid work order. Once that was complete in 2020, Ezedi was discharged from probation supervision.

His asylum application was twice turned down, but granted on the third occasion when he claimed to
have converted to Christianity, and that being returned to Afghanistan was therefore a risk. This case is
being pointed out by some in the Home Office as an example of the frustration they have with the asylum
tribunal system, that people are granted asylum despite having convictions in the UK.

Current rules mean anyone sentenced to more than two years in prison is not eligible for asylum. In 2022,
this was decreased to one year. However, those who work with asylum seekers point that you can still be
at risk in your home country - and therefore a genuine refugee - even if you have a conviction in the UK.

Police believe he is known to the family, but said they were not yet clear on their exact relationship.

At a news conference, Supt Gabriel Cameron said he had "no idea" what Ezedi's motivation may have
been, but that he was "wholeheartedly confident" he would be caught. He said Ezedi is believed to be
from the Newcastle area, and the car left at the scene, a Hyundai, belonged to him.
Supt Cameron said the suspect was last seen in Caledonian Road.

There was a heightened police presence in that area - close to London's King's Cross station - on
Thursday afternoon, including unmarked cars with blue sirens and police vans. Twelve people in
total were hurt in the attack, including five police officers who attended the scene. Out of four
members of the public who tried to help, three went to hospital with injuries - two women in
their 30s and one in her 50s. Police say they "bravely came to the aid of the family" and have
now been discharged from hospital...'

(02-02-2024, 08:59 AM)BIAD Wrote: Update: They're still looking for him and I'll wager this is hurting the BBC!

Quote:Clapham attack suspect Abdul Ezedi convicted of sex offence in 2018

'The suspect in an alkali attack in south London was convicted of a sex offence in 2018 and was
later granted asylum. Police are looking for Abdul Shakoor Ezedi, 35, who was last seen in north
London on Wednesday evening.

A mother and her three-year-old daughter hurt by the corrosive substance could have suffered
"life-changing" injuries in the attack. Police have warned people not to approach Ezedi and to
instead call 999.

The 31-year-old woman and her daughter remain in hospital, along with her older daughter, eight.
Five police officers were injured as they responded, as were four members of the public who tried
to help. The attack took place near Clapham Common at about 19:25 on Wednesday.

The suspect attempted to escape the scene in a car but crashed into a stationary vehicle, then ran.
Ezedi was convicted of "sexual assault/exposure" in 2018, before being granted asylum in 2021 or
2022. The Met Police earlier issued an image of him showing facial injuries.

It was taken at a Tesco Express shop on Caledonian Road, north London, at 20:48 GMT on Wednesday
- about 5.4 miles (8.7 km) away from the alkali attack on Lessar Avenue in Clapham.

BBC News understands that Ezedi arrived in the UK by lorry in 2016, having travelled from Afghanistan.
His suspended prison sentence for the sexual offence, passed down at Newcastle Crown Court, included
an unpaid work order. Once that was complete in 2020, Ezedi was discharged from probation supervision.

His asylum application was twice turned down, but granted on the third occasion when he claimed to
have converted to Christianity, and that being returned to Afghanistan was therefore a risk. This case is
being pointed out by some in the Home Office as an example of the frustration they have with the asylum
tribunal system, that people are granted asylum despite having convictions in the UK.

Current rules mean anyone sentenced to more than two years in prison is not eligible for asylum. In 2022,
this was decreased to one year. However, those who work with asylum seekers point that you can still be
at risk in your home country - and therefore a genuine refugee - even if you have a conviction in the UK.

Police believe he is known to the family, but said they were not yet clear on their exact relationship.

At a news conference, Supt Gabriel Cameron said he had "no idea" what Ezedi's motivation may have
been, but that he was "wholeheartedly confident" he would be caught. He said Ezedi is believed to be
from the Newcastle area, and the car left at the scene, a Hyundai, belonged to him.
Supt Cameron said the suspect was last seen in Caledonian Road.

There was a heightened police presence in that area - close to London's King's Cross station - on
Thursday afternoon, including unmarked cars with blue sirens and police vans. Twelve people in
total were hurt in the attack, including five police officers who attended the scene. Out of four
members of the public who tried to help, three went to hospital with injuries - two women in
their 30s and one in her 50s. Police say they "bravely came to the aid of the family" and have
now been discharged from hospital...'

BBC:


Ignoring the distraction of the Reporter in the footage, one can see there is certainly a connection
between Ezedi from almost 300 miles away to the female and her child.

(02-02-2024, 01:16 PM)727Sky Wrote: Some countries are so nice they are digging their own graves.

Quote:Clapham attack suspect Abdul Shokoor Ezedi last seen at King's Cross

'The suspect in a corrosive-substance attack on a mother and her daughters was last seen
on the London Underground at King's Cross, police say. Abdul Shokoor Ezedi was last seen
boarding a Victoria line train heading southbound at 21:00 GMT on Wednesday.


Abdul sans disguise.

Detectives have released new images of the suspect inside the station about 90 minutes
after the attack in Clapham, south London. The mother, 31, remains "very poorly" with
expected life-changing injuries.

Her daughters, aged three and eight, suffered injuries not "as serious as first thought" and
"not likely to be life-changing". Speaking at a news conference, Metropolitan Police Cdr Jon
Savell called on Ezedi - who has very significant injuries to the right side of his face - to
come forward.

"Abdul, you clearly have got some very significant injuries," Cdr Savell said. "We've seen the
images. You need some medical help, so do the right thing and hand yourself in."...'

Quote:'...He also revealed "significant and important pieces of evidence" were recovered following search
warrants in east London and Newcastle on Thursday. Two empty containers labelled with corrosive
warnings were found at an address in Newcastle, and forensic tests are under way to determine if
they held the substance used during the attack.

The wanted man left the Newcastle area in the early hours before travelling down to the capital,
where the attack happened in Lessar Avenue, Clapham, at 19:25 on Wednesday...'

Quote:'...The mother and her two girls were seriously hurt after the substance was thrown at them, according
to initial details. Three women and a man attempted to stop the attacker as he fled the scene. He tried
to leave in a car, but he collided with a parked vehicle and then ran on foot towards Clapham Common.
Three members of the public, who came to the aid of the family, have all been discharged from hospital
with minor burns.

Five officers who attended the attack were also treated and have now left hospital.
Ezedi was later seen at a Tesco in the King's Cross area before boarding a southbound Victoria Line tube
from the area's underground station at 21:00 on Wednesday. The latest update comes after it emerged
Ezedi, who is believed to have travelled on a lorry from Afghanistan in 2016, was convicted of a sexual
offence in 2018.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said he was sentenced on 9 January 2018 after pleading guilty to
one charge of sexual assault and one of exposure. He was given a suspended sentence at Newcastle
Crown Court and put on the sex offenders register for 10 years.

Ezedi was later granted asylum after two failed attempts. He was allowed to stay in the country after a
priest confirmed he had converted to Christianity. An asylum seeker can claim asylum in the UK if they
fear religious persecution in their native country.

It is not yet known which Christian denomination supported Ezedi's claim.

The Catholic Church in the North East confirmed Ezedi was part of a justice and peace charitable project,
but has yet to confirm whether he was helped in other ways. The BBC has spoken to the owner of a
supermarket in Byker, Newcastle, who said he saw Ezedi in his shop on Tuesday.

"He seemed normal and relaxed and in general was always respectful and polite. He worked six or seven
days in a pizza shop behind the counter," the shop owner called Yaya said. "I was shocked. He was working
hard. In the two years I knew him he never drank.

"A few months ago he said he was working hard to go back to Afghanistan to get married to a woman and
bring her back to the UK, because he was tired of being single."...'

Quote:Clapham attack: Man arrested for allegedly helping Abdul Shookor Ezedi



'A 22-year-old man has been arrested and bailed on suspicion of assisting the alleged Clapham alkali attacker.
Abdul Shookor Ezedi has been on the run since a woman and her two young girls were hurt in south London
on Wednesday. The Metropolitan Police said a man was detained on suspicion of helping Ezedi following a
raid early on Monday.

They added that there had been a new sighting of Ezedi in the Southwark Bridge area on Wednesday night.
The 31-year-old woman injured on Wednesday remains sedated in hospital and could lose the sight in her right
eye, police told reporters, adding that her injuries will impact her for the rest of her life.

Officers are trying to establish how long Ezedi and the woman have known each other and what sort of relationship
they had. Police also confirmed that Ezedi is not the father of the woman's children who were hurt in the attack.
Police have said the children's injuries are not as serious as first thought. Five Met Police officers were also injured
as they responded to the attack, as were four members of the public who tried to help.

Met Police Commander Jon Savell said a 22-year-old man was arrested for assisting an offender at 00:45 on
Monday at an undisclosed location. The suspect was taken to a police station in south London, where he was
interviewed before being released on bail. "If people are harbouring Ezedi they do potentially commit an offence
and we take that very seriously and we will take action," Cmdr Savell said.

Police have two main hypotheses about Ezedi's whereabouts: that he has come to some harm, or that someone
is looking after him. The last sighting of Ezedi - a convicted sex offender thought to be from Afghanistan - had
previously been Tower Hill underground station, at 21:33, on Wednesday.

Police say they have new CCTV images showing Ezedi in the Southwark Bridge area at 21:50 on the same day.
Police are not currently searching the River Thames for Ezedi. Investigators are trawling through hundreds of hours
of CCTV and tracked Ezedi's movements on the Tube network via his bank card, which was last used on Wednesday,
police said.

The focus of the investigation remains London and Newcastle, but police forces across the country have been put on
high alert and UK Border Force and the National Crime Agency are assisting the search. A £20,000 reward for
information leading to his capture has been offered by the Metropolitan Police.

Nick Aldworth - a former senior counter-terrorism police officer - told BBC Radio 4's Today programme police forces
offer rewards for information "when there is a sense someone is hiding within the community", possibly with help
from others. He said it was also "not unlikely or improbable" the suspect had taken his life and "there is a body to
be found". Mr Aldworth added it would be difficult for someone to move around London publicly for several days
without being picked up on CCTV...'