A triple stabbing in the Uxbridge area of west London has left one man dead and two others injured. The victim, who has been named locally as 49-year-old Wayne Broadhurst, died at the scene after being attacked by a suspect who was later arrested. Two other men, aged 45 and 14, were also attacked in the incident.
According to reports, the attack took place on Monday evening in Midhurst Gardens, Uxbridge. The victim, who was identified as a dog walker, was found with stab wounds at the scene. He died shortly after paramedics arrived.
The suspect, an Afghan national, 22, was Tasered and arrested by police officers who responded to the scene. He has been taken into custody on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.
Detectives are currently investigating the incident and are working to establish any connection between the suspect and the three victims. The Metropolitan Police Service is treating the attack as a case of "sectarian violence".
The area around Midhurst Gardens, where the incident occurred, has seen an increase in violent crime in recent months. Neighbors have expressed shock and concern at the attack.
A minute's silence was held by about 100 people who gathered outside the police cordon surrounding the scene on Tuesday evening. Flowers and candles were left at the junction between Midhurst Gardens and Leybourne Road, where the incident occurred.
The suspect is currently being held in police custody while detectives continue to investigate the circumstances of the attack. Anyone with information or who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact the Metropolitan Police Service.
Local residents have expressed their shock and concern at the attack, describing it as "horrific" and "senseless". The family of the deceased man has been informed and are being supported by specially-trained officers.
The incident is a reminder of the ongoing issue of violent crime in London. The Metropolitan Police Service is working to address these issues through increased community policing and partnerships with local organizations.
As the investigation continues, authorities are urging anyone who may have information about the attack to come forward and help bring those responsible to justice.
According to reports, the attack took place on Monday evening in Midhurst Gardens, Uxbridge. The victim, who was identified as a dog walker, was found with stab wounds at the scene. He died shortly after paramedics arrived.
The suspect, an Afghan national, 22, was Tasered and arrested by police officers who responded to the scene. He has been taken into custody on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.
Detectives are currently investigating the incident and are working to establish any connection between the suspect and the three victims. The Metropolitan Police Service is treating the attack as a case of "sectarian violence".
The area around Midhurst Gardens, where the incident occurred, has seen an increase in violent crime in recent months. Neighbors have expressed shock and concern at the attack.
A minute's silence was held by about 100 people who gathered outside the police cordon surrounding the scene on Tuesday evening. Flowers and candles were left at the junction between Midhurst Gardens and Leybourne Road, where the incident occurred.
The suspect is currently being held in police custody while detectives continue to investigate the circumstances of the attack. Anyone with information or who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact the Metropolitan Police Service.
Local residents have expressed their shock and concern at the attack, describing it as "horrific" and "senseless". The family of the deceased man has been informed and are being supported by specially-trained officers.
The incident is a reminder of the ongoing issue of violent crime in London. The Metropolitan Police Service is working to address these issues through increased community policing and partnerships with local organizations.
As the investigation continues, authorities are urging anyone who may have information about the attack to come forward and help bring those responsible to justice.
like what's next? increased police presence on every corner & we're still expected to walk around with our stuff on our backs 
14 year old kid stabbed, doesn't even know the score yet... so sad. hope they catch the guy ASAP & give the family some closure 
, this triple stabbing in Uxbridge is just awful 
. Can you believe a 14-year-old got caught up in something like this? 
The police saying it's sectarian violence though... that doesn't sound right 
. I mean, can we be serious about understanding what led to this? Was the suspect a recent immigrant or has he been living here for years? We need more info before jumping to conclusions 
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. Let's focus on supporting the victims' families and getting justice for Wayne Broadhurst 
. This is just a reminder of how crazy life can be in London, but we can't let fear take over 
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anyway gotta say tho the police are trying their best to keep up with all this craziness and i wish they could catch the person responsible already they're working day and night to figure out what happened 
gotta ask what's gonna stop these senseless attacks? 
people just walkin' around wavin their knives...can't even be safe in ur own garden anymore 
they need 2 take responsibility 4 these issues 
. I hope the police can find out what led up to this senseless act and bring some justice to Wayne's family 
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you know what's wild? like, i was just thinking about this the other day... have you ever noticed how some pizza places have these weirdly long crusts on their pies 
? like, what's up with that? is it because they're trying to make more money by selling extra crusts as a side or something? and then i started thinking about my grandma's pizza place when i was a kid... she used to make the most amazing pizzas with these super thin crusts... i mean, who needs a long crust anyway?
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. It's incidents like these that make you realize how fragile life is and we should all do what we can to spread love and kindness wherever we go 
This triple stabbing is just so sad 
I'm thinking of the family of Wayne Broadhurst 
. The police are working hard to figure out what happened but it's clear that sectarian violence is a big issue in London right now 
. We need more community policing and support for local organizations to help prevent these kinds of incidents 
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, it's still early days of investigation.
#staystrong
And it's sad that this incident has put more stress on the community in Uxbridge. Can't we all just get along and walk our dogs peacefully without getting stabbed? 
and the suspect was tasered and arrested but i feel like thats not gonna bring back wayne broadhurst or heal the community in uxbridge theyre saying it was sectarian violence but idk if that's even true lol anyway my heart goes out to the families of the victims especially the little 14 yr old who prob needs counseling and support ASAP 
. police say it might be sectarian violence? but I'm not sure how you can pinpoint that just yet 
. what really worries me is the timing of this attack - monday evening, just as the day was winding down 
. and now we're seeing a minute's silence in our community... candles and flowers outside the scene 
. we need to stick together, support each other during these tough times 
. The whole community is out here showing love and support for the fam of that dude who got killed... it's beautiful