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uxbridge
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Violent Crime · HillingdonMan, 51, suffers potentially life-changing injuries in Uxbridge bus attack
A 51-year-old man sustained injuries that could change his life following a serious assault on a U1 bus in Uxbridge. The Metropolitan Police are appealing for witnesses as enquiries continue and no arrests have been made.
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Uxbridge sisters drowned in Brighton suicide pact
Three sisters from Uxbridge, west London, drowned off Brighton beach on May 13, 2026, in a suicide pact. An inquest found they entered the sea to end their lives after visiting the lake where their mother died.
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Uber driver given hospital order for killing street cleaner
An Uber driver has been given an indefinite hospital order after killing a council street cleaner and wounding his landlord in west London. Dawood Safi pleaded guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility for the death of Wayne Broadhurst.
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Courts · HillingdonUber driver detained indefinitely after fatal Uxbridge stabbing
An Uber driver has been detained indefinitely at a secure psychiatric hospital after fatally stabbing a dog walker and attacking two other people in Uxbridge. Dawood Safi admitted manslaughter by diminished responsibility for the death of Wayne Broadhurst.
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Violent Crime · HillingdonHillingdon Reform leader's Facebook comment sparks controversy
A controversial Facebook comment by Hillingdon Reform UK leader Cllr Sophie Dror, posted after a machete attack in Uxbridge, has drawn criticism. The comment, 'import the 3rd world you get the 3rd world', was stated by Cllr Dror to be about immigration policy, not the incident.
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Violent Crime · HillingdonBoys arrested after man stabbed with machete in Uxbridge park
A man in his 50s sustained stab wounds consistent with a machete during a fight at Cowley Recreation Ground in Uxbridge. Two boys, aged 15 and 17, have been arrested.
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Violent Crime · HillingdonStabbing on Uxbridge High Street: Person taken to hospital
A person was taken to hospital after being stabbed on Uxbridge High Street. Paramedics were called to the scene before 2.50pm on September 25, with London's Air Ambulance also attending.
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Stabbing Reported Near Uxbridge Park
An incident involving a stabbing has been reported near Cowley Recreation Ground in Uxbridge. Police were present in the area following the event, which occurred in daylight.
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LatestUxbridge sisters drowned off Brighton beach, police confirm
Three sisters from Uxbridge, London, have been confirmed to have died by drowning off Brighton beach. Sussex Police concluded their investigation into the deaths, finding no evidence of criminality or third-party involvement. The inquest into the deaths will resume to determine the full facts.
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