Afghan Migrant Sentenced to Indefinite Hospital Order After Killing Dog Walker

Afghan migrant Dawood Safi sentenced to indefinite hospital order after stabbing dog walker and attacking landlord in London. Court hears of 'psychotic' ramp...

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October 5, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — London, United Kingdom — A 28-year-old Afghan migrant has been ordered into an indefinite hospital setting following a violent attack that left a dog walker dead and another man with severe injuries.

Dawood Safi, who worked as an Uber driver, was found guilty of murdering Wayne Broadhurst, 49, and attempting to kill his landlord, Shahzad Farrukh, 45, during a chaotic incident last October. The court heard that Safi was in a ‘psychotic state’ when he carried out the attacks, which also involved stabbing a teenager.

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Safi’s actions were described as ‘random, frenzied, and entirely unprovoked’ by prosecutors. He was Tasered by police during the incident and later admitted to the ‘vicious and ferocious’ attack on Broadhurst. The case was heard at Southwark Crown Court, where jurors concluded that Safi posed a serious risk to public safety.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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