Afghan national Safi Dawood, 22, has been remanded into custody at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
He’s been accused of murder and attempted murder following a triple stabbing in Uxbridge, west London.
Dawood has also been charged with one count of possessing an offensive weapon following the incident, the court was told on Thursday.
He entered the UK in a lorry in 2020 before claiming asylum, which was granted in 2022, the Home Office previously confirmed.
Dawood appeared in the dock wearing a grey T-shirt and grey trousers and sat hunched over during the brief hearing.
The victim remains in hospital with life-changing injuries and the teenage victim has been discharged, prosecutor Theo Woodhead told the court.
Dawood was remanded in custody and will appear at the Old Bailey within the next 48 hours.
Wayne Broadhurst, 49, tried to stop an attack on a 14-year-old boy and his father in Midhurst Gardens in Hillingdon, near Uxbridge, according to neighbours.
Met Police said Dawood, who did not know Mr Broadhurst, required hospital treatment after suffering a medical episode.
Locals said Dawood appeared on the road, ‘waving a knife’ and that he attacked the 14-year-old boy and his father.
CCTV footage appears to show the moment police cars swing by the suspect, who was calmly walking in the opposite direction.
Two officers approach him from behind with tasers raised and shout at him to put the weapon down.
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