The man arrested after a fatal stabbing in Uxbridge is an Afghan national who entered the country in a lorry in 2020, the Home Office has confirmed.
A 49-year-old man was killed in the incident on Monday evening, while two others were injured in what police called a “senseless act of violence”.
The Home Office confirmed that the man arrested over the stabbing entered the UK in a lorry before claiming asylum, which was granted in 2022.
Officials also confirmed that he is not resident in an asylum hotel or any other Home Office accommodation, despite claims on social media.
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.”
Police and ambulance crews were called to Midhurst Gardens in Uxbridge at around 5pm on Monday where the three victims were stabbed.
A 49-year-old man was treated at the scene but died, while another man, aged 45, suffered life-changing injuries, police said.
A 14-year-old boy was also stabbed, but his injuries are not life-threatening or changing.
The attack is not being treated as terrorism, and detectives are working to establish any relationship between the suspect and the three victims, the Metropolitan Police said.
The Met said a 22-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.
