Police Manhunt Following Acid attack in Ilford

Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace two men in connection with an incident in which a male had a noxious substance thrown at him around 10pm Wednesday, 13 June in Ilford. The male, aged in his 20s, was taken to an east London hospital where he remains in a critical but stable condition. The substance is believed to have been ammonia. Police would like to speak to William Deo, 20, and Gavin Okwu-Brewis, 29 in connection with this offence. They should not be approached by members of the public; anyone with information about their location is asked to call police on 999 quoting reference 8771/13 June.