Dog walker killer also guilty of attempted murder
Summary
Dawood Safi, a 28-year-old Afghan refugee living in the UK, was found guilty of stabbing a dog walker, Wayne Broadhurst, to death and also guilty of attempted murder against his landlord, Shahzad Farrukh. Safi was in a psychotic state during the attacks and had a history of mental health issues.Key Facts
- Dawood Safi killed Wayne Broadhurst on October 27, 2025, by stabbing him about 14 times.
- Safi also attacked his landlord, Shahzad Farrukh, stabbing him with a large kitchen knife.
- Safi was found guilty of attempted murder of Farrukh and manslaughter of Broadhurst because of diminished responsibility due to psychosis.
- Safi struggled violently with Farrukh, and neighboring CCTV footage was shown in court.
- Safi arrived in the UK as an Afghan refugee in 2020, granted asylum in 2022.
- In days before the attack, Safi had mental health assessments and reported hearing voices.
- Safi believed people, including his family, were controlling or plotting against him.
- The jury is still deciding on a second murder charge involving a 14-year-old boy.
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