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Muslim man stabbed multiple times in Utah over his religion, police say
Police say Peter Michael Larsen asked about the worker’s faith before the stabbing, and the victim remained in critical condition after multiple surgeries.
- On Monday, Peter Michael Larsen was arrested for allegedly stabbing a Muslim kiosk worker 15 times inside the Valley Fair Mall in West Valley City, Utah. Police stated the suspect targeted the victim specifically because of his religion.
- Authorities said Larsen told them he "intends to kill Muslims" and constituted a danger to the public due to "pre-planned mass casualty events." Police records indicate he targeted the victim with specific intent to kill him.
- Suffering "multiple stab wounds all over his body and was bleeding profusely," the victim was hospitalized in critical condition and required surgeries. Bystanders pinned the attacker to the ground before officers arrived at the scene.
- Imam Shuaib Din, who leads the Utah Islamic Center, stated the attacker approached the victim asking about his religion before the assault occurred. The Council on American-Islamic Relations and other groups condemned the incident.
- Rights advocates note rising Islamophobia in recent years, citing anti-immigration policies and fallout from Israel's war in Gaza as contributing factors. Past violent attacks include a 2023 stabbing in Illinois and a 2026 shooting at a San Diego mosque.
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‘I intend to kill Muslims’: Utah man stabs Indian mall employee 15 times in US - The Tribune
An Indian mall kiosk worker on Monday was stabbed 15 times in West Valley City, Utah. The attack was carried out by 48-year-old Peter Michael Larsen, who deliberately targeted the victim, identified as Sohail, over his religious beliefs. Eyewitness Luna Nunez recounted the incident, noting that Larsen approached the kiosk to ask about Sohail’s background. […]
·Chandigarh, India
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The incident occurred on Monday at the Valley Fair Mall in West Valley City, Utah. Sohail, an Indian youth, worked at a kiosk at the mall.
Victim was stabbed 15 times and hospitalized in a critical state. American authorities claim that Peter Larsen chose the Muslim "intending to kill him because of his religion".
·Lisboa, Portugal
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