Uxbridge dog walker killed in triple stabbing that shocks West London community

A dog walker has died and two others have been injured in a triple stabbing in Uxbridge, West London. Police said the 49-year-old victim, named locally as Wayne Broadhurst, was treated by paramedics but died at the scene.

A 45-year-old man was taken to hospital with life-changing injuries, while a 14-year-old boy suffered non-life-threatening wounds.

The Metropolitan Police said a 22-year-old Afghan national was Tasered and arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder in Midhurst Gardens at around 5 pm on Monday. The suspect was taken to hospital as a precaution before being moved into police custody.

A Home Office spokesperson confirmed that the arrested man had entered the UK in a lorry in 2020, was granted asylum and leave to remain in 2022, and does not live in Home Office accommodation. The attack is not being treated as terrorism, and detectives are still working to establish any link between the suspect and the three victims.

By Tuesday evening, about 100 people gathered for a minute’s silence at the cordon, leaving flowers and candles near the junction of Midhurst Gardens and Leybourne Road.

Chief Superintendent Jill Horsfall of the Metropolitan Police said:

“This was a shocking and senseless act of violence that has left one man dead and two others injured. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and friends at this unimaginably difficult time.”

She added that officers would remain in the area to provide reassurance while detectives “work intensely to piece together the circumstances”.

The family of the deceased man have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

Residents have expressed shock. One neighbour told reporters that Mr Broadhurst “was the last person on Earth that you would think somebody would go for”. Another described him as a local binman who regularly walked his dog at the same time each evening.

Several people laid flowers at the scene. One woman told the BBC that she had brought shortbread and flowers to Mr Broadhurst’s wife and said: “If he was five or ten minutes later taking the dog out, would the same thing have happened?”

Footage shared publicly online appears to show officers running towards a man holding a knife before a Taser was fired.

A Home Office spokesperson said the department was receiving updates from police and added:

“The priority must now be for the police to investigate so those responsible can be brought to justice.”

Police are urging anyone with information to contact them directly or anonymously via Crimestoppers.

The force also advised residents not to circulate distressing material on social media and to refer only to verified updates. Advice on staying safe and reporting incidents can be found through the Metropolitan Police community safety page.

For more independent coverage of London’s crime and justice stories, follow EyeOnLondon. We’d love to hear your views in the comments.

Follow us on:

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest videos and updates!

We value your thoughts! Share your feedback and help us make EyeOnLondon even better!