An Uber driver has been found guilty of the attempted murder of his landlord, just before he randomly stabbed a dog walker to death in Uxbridge. Safi Dawood, 28, was convicted at Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday for the attack on Shahzad Farrukh, followed by the fatal stabbing of Wayne Broadhurst in October last year.
Details of the Crimes
The court heard that Dawood first targeted his landlord, Shahzad Farrukh, in a violent assault that left Farrukh seriously injured. Shortly after, Dawood approached Wayne Broadhurst, a dog walker in Uxbridge, and stabbed him without any apparent motive. Broadhurst died at the scene.
Legal Outcome
The jury found Dawood guilty of attempted murder for the attack on Farrukh, and he is also expected to face charges for the murder of Broadhurst. Sentencing is scheduled for a later date. The Metropolitan Police described the attacks as "random and senseless."
Background
Dawood, who worked as an Uber driver, had no prior history of violence. The court did not disclose a specific motive for the attacks. The case has shocked the local community in Uxbridge, where residents have expressed concern over public safety.
