The man who fatally stabbed Greener Ealing worker Wayne Broadhurst in Uxbridge last year (27 October 2025) has been convicted of manslaughter by diminished responsibility after psychiatrists concluded he was suffering from psychotic delusions when he carried out the fatal attack.
Dawood Safi, 28, admitted manslaughter by diminished responsibility at Southwark Crown Court on Monday (13 July 2026). He had originally been charged with murder and two counts of attempted murder.
However, the Crown Prosecution Service accepted his plea to manslaughter by diminished responsibility after reviewing evidence from mental health professionals, who concluded he was suffering from psychotic delusions when he carried out the attack.
Following a trial, a jury on Thursday (16 July 2026) also found Safi guilty of the attempted murder of another man. Jurors were unable to reach a verdict on a second attempted murder charge relating to a teenage boy, although Safi had already admitted causing him actual bodily harm.
Safi has been remanded to a secure hospital until he is sentenced on 5 October 2026.
Wayne, 49, worked for Greener Ealing, the Ealing Council-owned waste and environmental services company, and was not known to his attacker.
Following Wayne’s death, Greener Ealing said staff were “devastated” by the loss of their colleague. Managing director Katarina Pohancenikova described him as “a well-respected and dedicated member of our team” who “made a real contribution to the work we do and to the residents we serve.”
The attack happened at around 4.55pm on 27 October 2025 after police were called to reports of three people being stabbed in Midhurst Gardens, Uxbridge.
Officers confronted Safi, who was still carrying a knife. After he refused to drop the weapon, he was Tasered and arrested.
Despite the efforts of police officers and London Ambulance Service paramedics, Wayne died at the scene.
A then 45-year-old man, who was known to Safi, suffered life-changing injuries, while a teenage boy, who was also known to him, sustained injuries that were not life-threatening.
Detective Inspector Richard MacKenzie, who led the investigation, said: “This was a shocking attack that, tragically, led to Wayne Broadhurst’s death and had a huge impact on the local community.
“As the tributes paid to him after his death showed, Wayne was a hugely popular member of the community and my thoughts remain with his family and loved ones.
“I want to recognise the devastating impact of Safi’s brutal attack on his two victims who survived the attack and to commend the exceptional bravery they showed in the face of such violence.
“The physical and emotional consequences of this traumatic incident are likely to be felt for many years to come.”
In a tribute, Wayne’s family said: “Wayne was a kind, caring and loving man who meant the world to us. He had a heart of gold and was the type of person who would do anything for anyone. He never met a stranger and had a way of making everyone feel welcome.
“Wayne’s passion for Liverpool Football Club was well known. He lived and breathed football, and supporting Liverpool brought him immense joy.
“The loss of Wayne has left an enormous void in our lives that can never be filled. We will cherish the memories, laughter and love he gave us every day, and we will miss him beyond words.
“Wayne will forever remain in our hearts and will never be forgotten.
“You’ll Never Walk Alone.”
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