Wayne Broadhurst killer also guilty of attempted murder
Dawood Safi, an Afghan refugee, has been found guilty of the attempted murder of his landlord and previously admitted to the manslaughter of a dog walker. The court heard evidence of a violent stabbing spree that occurred in October 2025.
Why it matters
This case highlights a severe violent crime incident and the subsequent legal proceedings regarding mental health and criminal responsibility.
Figure caption, Man who killed dog walker found guilty of attempted murder of his landlord
A man who admitted stabbing a dog walker to death has also been found guilty of attempting to murder his landlord.
Dawood Safi, 28, killed 49-year-old Wayne Broadhurst on 27 October 2025 after attacking landlord Shahzad Farrukh, 45, in Uxbridge and a 14-year-old boy with a knife.
He pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to the manslaughter of Broadhurst on the grounds of diminished responsibility. The prosecution accepted he had been in a psychotic state when it happened.
Safi also admitted grievous bodily harm with intent on Farrukh and actual bodily harm against the teenage boy. The jury is deliberating on a second attempted murder charge relating to the teenager.
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