Man arrested over Uxbridge triple stabbing that killed dog walker and injured two others 'entered UK in lorry in 2020'

Police and ambulance crews were called to Midhurst Gardens at around 5pm on Monday where three victims were attacked. 

The dog walker, who is believed to have worked as a bin man, was treated at the scene but died.

A neighbour described him as the "last person on Earth that you would think somebody would go for."

A 45-year-old man also suffered life-changing injuries. The third victim, a 14-year-old boy, sustained injuries which were not life-threatening or changing.

According to reports, a fight had broken out involving the Afghan national, who was living as a lodger in the home of the 45-year-old. 

Reports suggest the victim walking his dog was fatally stabbed when he tried to stop a man and his son being attacked.

The Metropolitan Police said a 22-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.

The Home Office has revealed the man arrested in relation to the incident arrived in the country via lorry in 2020 and was granted asylum and leave to remain in 2022.

He is not a resident at an asylum hotel or any Home Office accommodation.

A Home Office spokesperson said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of those impacted by this horrific incident.

“We are receiving regular updates from the Metropolitan Police. The priority must now be for the police to investigate so those responsible can be brought to justice.”

A neighbour in Uxbridge said of the victim: "He's a bin man.

"I've been here two years and would see him walk past the window."

She described him as "the last person on Earth that you would think somebody would go for," and took some flowers and a box of shortbread over for his wife.

The woman added that on Monday he was "just doing the normal dog walk that he does every day."

She said: "I still can’t get over it."

"If he was five or ten minutes later taking the dog out would the same thing have happened?"

One witness told the Daily Mail: "The Afghan man was chasing a man and a boy around the road and a local man who was with his dog tried to stop it.

"There was blood everywhere and the paramedics were there for at least 30 minutes trying to save his life. It was absolute carnage and very distressing to see."

Another local added: "The dead man is very well known around here. He's a lovely guy, very gentle and peaceful. He was just trying to help and it's ended up costing him his life."

Floral tributes have been left at the scene including by one female neighbour who described the area as having gone downhill recently.

Wishing to remain anonymous, she said: "Last night the police came down my road, it was about 5pm, I thought to myself 'oh my god I wonder what’s happened.'

"I just thought I'd come down and put some flowers down for the family."

She said she found out what happened early on Tuesday which made her feel "absolutely sick."

The woman added: "That somebody could actually do that, it's just awful.

"The area used to be lovely, over the years it’s really gone downhill."

Robin Stevens, 50, who lives nearby on the other side of Midhurst Gardens, left his home at 5.30pm on Monday when he noticed the road cordoned off.

Mr Stevens said: "The tent was there. I must've counted about six squad cars that side, six or seven on this side as well.

"It was quite shocking It's a bit worrying really.

"I finished work at 10pm came back home about 10.30pm and I was talking to a couple of the coppers, all they could tell us was there had been a violent incident."

He added: "I grew up on this street, I’ve lived on this street for 50 years and I’ve always known it to be quite a family orientated area."

Chief Superintendent Jill Horsfall said: "This was a shocking and senseless act of violence that has left one man dead and two others injured.

"Our thoughts are with the victim's family and friends at this unimaginably difficult time.

"The incident will have understandably caused concern to the local community. I have deployed multiple officers to the local area, they will be here throughout the week to provide reassurance while detectives work intensely to piece together the circumstances.

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"I understand that there has been a lot of speculation online following on from this incident. We ask that you rely on us for information, and that you do not share sensitive footage.

"If anyone saw or has any information about the incident, then please come forward to police. We appreciate any information that you may have.

"There will be a crime scene and a heavy police presence within the area over the next few days, I thank residents for their patience."

Anyone with information can call police on 101 quoting the reference 5129/27OCT, or to remain anonymous contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or online.