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Afghan man in court accused of murdering man in triple stabbing

Safi Dawood, an Afghan migrant granted asylum in 2022, is accused of stabbing three people, killing one and severely injuring another, with a court hearing set at Old Bailey.

  • On Thursday, Safi Dawood, 22-year-old defendant, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court, London charged with murder and two counts of attempted murder after a triple stabbing in Uxbridge, west London.
  • Dawood, who entered the UK in a lorry in 2020 and was granted asylum in 2022, is accused of starting the attack in his rented room at Midhurst Gardens, Uxbridge, on Monday, October 27.
  • Paramedics treated multiple victims at the scene, with Wayne Broadhurst, 49-year-old dog walker, fatally stabbed and Shahzad Farrukh, 45-year-old landlord, hospitalized with life-changing injuries while a 14-year-old boy was discharged.
  • Remanded in custody, Safi Dawood now faces further court proceedings at the Old Bailey, London, within the next 48 hours and an additional possession of an offensive weapon charge.
  • Around 100 mourners gathered at the junction of Midhurst Gardens and Leybourne Road on Tuesday night, while Greener Ealing Ltd's managing director paid tribute to Wayne Broadhurst as a well-respected, dedicated team member.
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yourlocalguardian.co.uk broke the news in on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
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