Chemical attacker 'was never converted'

Church has no record of Ezedi's claim

- PHIL CARDY and SASKIA ROWLANDS

A CHEMICAL attack suspect reportedly granted asylum after becoming a Christian has not officially converted, church leaders say.

There is no record that wanted man Abdul Ezedi switched religions, according to his local diocese.

The Afghan national has been on the run since 12 people including a mum, 31, and her daughters aged eight and three were injured in an attack involving a corrosive alkali on Wednesday.