This is the moment taser-wielding police arrested an Afghan national after three people were stabbed in Uxbridge on Monday night. CCTV footage from cameras on a resident’s house captured the terrifying moment, showing two police cars speeding into the quiet road.
Ambulance crews and local police were called to the scene around 5pm last night, after three victims were allegedly attacked by an Afghan national with a knife. Local residents took to social media to ask what the commotion was, with one claiming the deceased was simply walking his dog.
A 45-year-old man survived but with life-changing injuries, and a 14-year-old boy was also injured.
A 22-year-old Afghan national was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and attempted murder the Met police confirmed.
According to the Daily Mail, residents say a fight had broken out involving an Afghan national who was living in the 45-year-olds home as a lodger.
He then chased two victims out of the home, with eye-witnesses saying a 49-year-old man who was walking his dog, tried to intervene before being “slashed across the neck”.
Now CCTV footage has emerged which shows the attacker walking down the road as two police cars round the corner, and officers stop to detain him.
Officers are seen running after the man, tasers raised before the attacker falls to the floor and is arrested.
Such a brutal attack has sent shockwaves through the local community, with a witness reported in the Mail saying: “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, speaking to the Mail said: “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.”
Another witness said: “I saw a young man come running out of the house waving a large knife around. He had a mad look in his eyes and was screaming.”
The Mail reports that the Afghan had been living as a lodger for the past 6-months in the 45-year-old man’s home.
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.
‘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.