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In August 2025, Safi, an Afghan refugee who had arrived in the UK hidden in a lorry in 2020, began living as a lodger in an annex flat on Midhurst Gardens with Farrukh. On the afternoon of 27 October, at approximately 16:45 GMT, Farrukh opened the annex door to find Safi armed with a large kitchen knife. During this encounter, Farrukh was stabbed by Safi.

Following the attack, a neighboring family confronted Safi on the street as Farrukh staggered nearby, described by one witness as being covered in blood with multiple puncture wounds across his back and chest. The injuries were so severe that Farrukh struggled to breathe. It was at this moment that Broadhurst, a street sweeper, emerged from an alleyway accompanied by his dog. A pathologist later determined that Broadhurst died almost instantly from around 14 stab wounds inflicted on his neck, chest, back, and side.

Police arrived shortly thereafter, using a taser to arrest Safi. Evidence presented in court revealed that in the days leading up to the attacks, Safi, who worked as an Uber driver, had been experiencing a “depressive psychosis.” He underwent a mental health assessment at Hillingdon Hospital, reporting that he was “hearing voices,” and he had also sought assistance from Hayes Police Station.

Jonathan Laidlaw KC, prosecuting, stated that although Safi was likely in a psychotic state during the incident, he was still capable of intending to kill. Laidlaw explained that Safi was gripped by paranoia and delusional beliefs, including the conviction that people, including members of his own family in the UK, were controlling and plotting against him. Safi was found guilty by a jury at Southwark Crown Court of the attempted murder of Farrukh, with deliberations on an additional attempted murder charge ongoing. According to the prosecution, Safi, who is believed to be 28 years old despite providing a false birth date making him appear 23 upon arrival in the UK, witnessed his father being killed in Afghanistan over a land dispute when he was 10. He was granted asylum by the Home Office in 2022

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