Man who died in knife attack was stabbed 14 times, court told

Monday, 3 November 2025 14:14

A 49-year-old man who died after a knife attack in west London that injured two others was stabbed 14 times, a prosecutor has said.

Afghan refugee Safi Dawood, 22, is charged with murdering dog walker Wayne Broadhurst and the attempted murder of his landlord and a boy aged 14, who were injured in the attack in Uxbridge on 27 October. Dawood is facing a trial next summer.

At an Old Bailey hearing on Monday, Dawood confirmed his identity by videolink from Wandsworth prison before Judge Mark Lucraft KC set a timetable for the case.

A plea hearing was set for 12 January and a provisional trial of up to three weeks from 20 July next year.

The court was told that Dawood is an Afghan refugee with leave to stay in the UK until 2027.

He had allegedly been due to leave his accommodation in Uxbridge in three days when he carried out the knife attack.

The defendant allegedly also injured a 14-year-old boy before attacking Mr Broadhurst, who was a stranger to him.

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Prosecutor Deanna Heer KC said Mr Broadhurst was stabbed 14 times and died at the scene despite the efforts of medics.

He had suffered multiple stab wounds, including to his neck, chest and side.

Shahzad Farrukh, Dawood's landlord, underwent surgery for life-changing injuries and is still in hospital.

The teenager suffered injuries to his hands and was discharged from hospital on the same day.

Dawood was arrested near the scene of the attacks and was later charged with the murder of Mr Broadhurst and the attempted murder of Mr Farrukh and the 14-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons.

The defendant is also charged with one count of possessing an offensive weapon.

Dawood was remanded into custody.

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