Washington: An Indian man was stabbed 15 times in a shopping mall near Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, allegedly because of his religious beliefs, according to media reports. Syed Sohailuddin, a worker at the 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. According to court records, he told police he targeted the employee’s religious beliefs, ABC News reported. Sohairuddin was taken to hospital for surgery. Larson was also struck in the head by those who intervened to stop the alleged attack and was hospitalized with injuries.The Consulate General of India in San Francisco said it was deeply saddened by the incident. “The Consulate remains in close contact with friends and family and stands ready to provide all possible consular assistance. We will continue to engage with local authorities and will continue to monitor this matter closely,” the Consulate told law enforcement officials in a post about X. Larsen, “who believes he is a catalyst and that he intends to kill Muslims.”“An affidavit filed in court by authorities said it would be dangerous to release Larson from prison “based on his violent behavior today” and his ideology. Puti
