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Man who died in west London triple stabbing is named

Uxbridge stabbing victim Wayne Broadhurst
Uxbridge stabbing victim Wayne Broadhurst (Facebook)
  • A 49-year-old man, named locally as Wayne Broadhurst, was killed and two other males, aged 45 and 14, were injured in a triple stabbing incident in Uxbridge, west London.
  • A 22-year-old Afghan national was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.
  • The Home Office confirmed the arrested man entered the UK in a lorry, was granted asylum in 2022, and is not a resident in Home Office accommodation.
  • Police and ambulance crews responded to Midhurst Gardens on Monday evening; the attack is not being treated as terrorism, and detectives are investigating potential relationships between the suspect and victims.
  • Neighbours expressed shock, describing the deceased as a 'normal' man, and a vigil was held by approximately 100 people near the crime scene.
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