Sayed Suhail Al-Din survived the attack, but suffered more than 15 stab wounds and is still in hospital, where he is undergoing treatment for serious injuries.
Washington: Media reports said that an Indian man was stabbed 15 times inside a mall near Salt Lake City in the US state of Utah because of his religion. Syed Suhailuddin, a worker at Valley City Mall in West Valley City, Utah, was stabbed Monday afternoon by Peter Michael Larsen, who asked the victim about his religion, Fox 13 News reported. The suspect, Larsen, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and carrying a prohibited dangerous weapon.
He told police he targeted the employee because of his religious beliefs, according to court records, ABC News reported. Suhail Al-Din was taken to the hospital where he underwent surgery. Larsen was also taken to hospital with injuries sustained after being punched in the head by those who intervened to stop the alleged assault.The Consulate General of India in San Francisco said it was deeply saddened by the incident. “The Consulate is in close contact with friends and family and stands ready to provide all possible consular assistance. We remain engaged with local authorities and will continue to monitor the matter closely,” the consulate said in a post on the X website. Larsen told law enforcement officials that he “believes he is an instigator and intends to kill Muslims.”
“An affidavit filed by authorities in court said it would be dangerous to release Larsen from prison “based on his violent actions today” and his ideologies. pti
