Afghan Refugee Who Entered the UK Hidden in the Back of a Lorry and Lied About Being 17 Stabbed a Man Walking His Dog to Death , Then Told the Court Why He Did It and His Reasons Were terrifying

New police bodycam footage has shown the moment officers used a Taser to arrest an Afghan refugee and Uber driver who killed an innocent man walking his dog during a knife attack in west London.

Dawood Safi, 28, attacked 49-year-old Wayne Broadhurst in Midhurst Gardens, Uxbridge, on October 27, 2025. Mr Broadhurst was walking his dog, Harry, when he was suddenly attacked with a knife.

The victim suffered 14 stab wounds to his head, neck, chest and back. He died at the scene, while his dog remained beside him.

The footage released by the Metropolitan Police shows officers arriving in a police car and spotting Safi holding a large kitchen knife.

The officers repeatedly ordered him to drop the weapon and get on the ground, but he refused. Instead, he slowly moved backwards while still holding the knife.

After several warnings, one officer fired a Taser, causing Safi to fall to the ground. Police quickly surrounded him, checked him for weapons and placed him in handcuffs.

Another video recorded by a nearby security camera also showed officers moving towards Safi shortly after the attack.

During the court hearing at Southwark Crown Court, prosecutors explained that Safi had attacked his landlord before killing Mr Broadhurst.

His landlord, a 45-year-old man identified as Mr Farrukh, was stabbed in the neck during the attack. Despite being injured, he managed to escape alongside a 14-year-old boy.

Neighbours and other members of the public rushed outside after hearing screams and tried to help those involved.

One witness told police that Safi was behaving strangely and appeared to have completely lost control of himself.

The court heard that Mr Broadhurst was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Prosecutor Jonathan Laidlaw KC explained that the victim had been walking his dog when he came across Safi.

According to prosecutors, there was no evidence that Mr Broadhurst knew Safi or had done anything to provoke him.

He was attacked without warning and suffered several serious injuries before collapsing in the street.

Mr Broadhurst worked as a street sweeper for Ealing Council and was a Liverpool football supporter. His sudden death left his family and loved ones devastated.

During the hearing, the court was also told about Safi’s journey to Britain.

According to prosecutors, Safi entered the UK in 2020 after travelling into the country hidden inside the back of a lorry.

The court heard that he claimed to be 17 years old when he arrived, although prosecutors said that claim was false.

He was later granted asylum in 2022, allowing him to remain in the United Kingdom.

The court also heard that Safi had experienced serious difficulties while growing up in Afghanistan.

During medical assessments, he told doctors that he had witnessed his father being murdered during a disagreement over land when he was just 10 years old.

Medical experts said his mental health had become seriously worse in the period leading up to the attacks.

He was reportedly hearing voices, becoming increasingly suspicious of people around him and believing that others were trying to control or harm him.

The court heard that he even believed some members of his own family were plotting against him.

In the three days before the deadly attack, Safi had already contacted several services for help.

He visited his GP, received a mental health assessment at Hillingdon Hospital and went to Hayes Police Station.

Despite these visits, his condition continued to get worse.

On the day of the attack, his landlord entered the kitchen of his home and noticed Safi standing outside a glass door leading to an attached part of the property.

When the landlord opened the door, Safi was holding a large kitchen knife.

Prosecutors said Safi suddenly attacked him without warning.

During the incident, Safi reportedly made comments suggesting he was angry because his landlord had refused to accompany him to the police station earlier that day.

The violence later moved outside, where neighbours heard people screaming and came out to see what was happening.

It was during this period that Mr Broadhurst walked into the area with his dog.

He had no connection to the disagreement between Safi and his landlord, but became the victim of a deadly attack.

The court heard that Safi was suffering from a serious mental illness at the time.

Medical experts concluded that his condition had significantly affected his ability to understand and control his actions.

As a result, prosecutors accepted his guilty plea to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility rather than pursuing a murder conviction.

Mr Broadhurst’s family had wanted him to be convicted of murder.

Safi also admitted other offences, including causing actual bodily harm, wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and possessing an offensive weapon.

A jury separately found him guilty of attempting to murder his landlord.

However, jurors could not agree on whether he had also attempted to murder the 14-year-old boy involved in the incident.

The Crown Prosecution Service later decided not to hold another trial over that allegation.

The judge ordered further medical assessments before sentencing. According to the court report, sentencing had been postponed until October 5, 2026.

The release of the police bodycam footage has brought renewed attention to the case, showing how officers confronted and arrested Safi while he was still holding the knife.

The case has also raised questions about the support available to people experiencing serious mental health problems, particularly when they have already approached medical professionals and police for help.

For Mr Broadhurst’s family, however, the tragedy remains the loss of a loved one who had simply gone outside to walk his dog and never returned home.