Man charged with murder after triple Uxbridge stabbing

A 22-year-old man has been charged with murder after a triple stabbing in Uxbridge.

Safi Dawood, 22, is charged with murdering Wayne Broadhurst as well as two counts of attempted murder in relation to the incident in Midhurst Gardens, Uxbridge, on Monday, the Crown Prosecution Service said.

Dawood, of Midhurst Gardens, has also been charged with one count of possession of an offensive weapon.

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

He was not known to Mr Broadhurst, who died at the scene, but was known to the other two alleged victims, the Metropolitan Police said.

Dawood required hospital treatment after “suffering a medical episode” and was later returned to police custody where he remains, it added.

The force said: “We are aware of speculation on social media around this investigation and would remind media and the public not to share anything that could impede future court proceedings.”

Dawood will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

Jaswant Narwal, Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS London North, said: “Following the shocking triple stabbing which took place in Uxbridge on Monday evening, the Crown Prosecution Service has today announced Safi Dawood, 22, has been charged with the murder of Wayne Broadhurst and the attempted murder of two others.

“Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring the case to court and that it is in the public interest to pursue criminal proceedings.

“We have worked closely with the Metropolitan Police Service as they carried out their investigation.”