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The Afghan nationwide allegedly arrested over a triple stabbing in Uxbridge was granted asylum after arriving at the back of a lorry, the Daily Express understands.

The 22-year-old suspect was Tasered and arrested after a person was stabbed to demise and two different folks, together with a 14-year-old little one, have been injured within the incident on Midhurst Gardens.

The suspect arrived within the UK as an “unaccompanied asylum-seeking child” in 2020 and was granted depart to stay in 2022, it’s understood.

Officials confirmed that the suspect doesn’t dwell in an asylum lodge or every other type of Home Office lodging.

A 49-year-old canine walker died after being handled on the scene, whereas one other man, aged 45, suffered life-changing accidents. The 14-year-old boy’s accidents weren’t life-threatening nor life-changing.

Detectives try to ascertain any relationship between the suspect and the three victims and the assault shouldn’t be being handled as terrorism.

Witnesses claimed the 49-year-old man, who was strolling his canine on the time, tried to intervene after a battle broke out.

Logan Woolley, 16, who lives on Midhurst Gardens, was watching TV when he noticed the suspect get “Tasered and another person getting CPR”.

He mentioned he had seen the sufferer strolling his canine within the mornings and evenings.

Footage posted on-line seems to indicate the suspect strolling alongside a residential road, earlier than two law enforcement officials dash after him, one pointing a Taser and shouting “drop the knife” and “get on the floor”.

Several others be part of them earlier than the Taser is fired and the person falls to the bottom.

One native 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.”

Chief Superintendent Jill Horsfall urged the general public to not share the surprising footage of the assault on-line.

He mentioned: “This was a shocking and senseless act of violence that has left one man dead and two others injured.

“Our ideas are with the sufferer’s household and pals at this unimaginably troublesome 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 perceive that there was numerous hypothesis on-line following on from this incident. We ask that you just depend on us for data, and that you don’t share delicate footage.”

A Home Office spokesperson mentioned: “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.”

https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2127088/Uxbridge-stabbing-lorry-asylum-knife-crime