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Afghan Man Deemed Fit for Trial in Uxbridge Stabbing

4/10/2026

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  • Safi Dawood, a 23-year-old Afghan man, has been deemed fit to potentially stand trial for murder after allegedly stabbing three individuals during an eviction in Uxbridge, west London.
  • Dawood faces one count of murder for the death of council worker Wayne Broadhurst, 49, and two counts of attempted murder, including that of a 14-year-old boy.
  • He appeared via video link from Broadmoor Hospital for a hearing focused on his mental state, with the trial provisionally scheduled for later this summer and the next hearing set for April 27, 2024.