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Afghan migrant remanded in custody over ‘murder and triple stabbing’ in Uxbridge

Undated handout photo issued by the Metropolitan Police of Wayne Broadhurst, 49, who was fatally stabbed to death in Uxbridge. Safi Dawood, 22, is charged with murdering Wayne as well as two counts of attempted murder in relation to the incident in Midhurst Gardens, Uxbridge, on Monday, the Crown Prosecution Service said. Issue date: Wednesday October 29, 2025. PA Photo. Dawood, of Midhurst Gardens, has also been charged with one count of possession of an offensive weapon. He will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday. Photo credit should read: Metropolitan Police/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.
Wayne Broadhurst tried to stop the attack on a boy and his father (Picture: PA)

An Afghan national has appeared in court charged with murdering a stranger in Uxbridge.

Safi Dawood is charged with murdering Wayne Broadhurst, 49, and attempted murder following a triple stabbing in Midhurst Gardens on Monday.

Dawood, 22, has also been charged with one count of possessing an offensive weapon following the incident, Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard.

A 14-year-old boy and a 45-year-old man were also treated at the scene for stab wounds.

The man remains in hospital with life-changing injuries and the teenager has been discharged.

Dawood appeared in the dock wearing a grey T-shirt and grey trousers and sat hunched over during the brief hearing.

Forensic officers in Midhurst Gardens in Uxbridge, west London, after a man was stabbed to death and two other people, including a 14-year-old boy, were injured. Police and ambulance crews were called to the area at around 5pm on Monday where the three victims were stabbed. A 49-year-old man was treated at the scene but died, while another man, aged 45, suffered life-changing injuries. An Afghan national has been arrested. Picture date: Wednesday October 29, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Ben Whitley/PA Wire
Forensics teams combed the area for clues after the shocking attack (Picture: PA)

He entered the UK in a lorry in 2020 before claiming asylum, which was granted in 2022, the Home Office previously confirmed.

Dawood was remanded in custody and will appear at the Old Bailey within the next 48 hours.

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