Muslim man stabbed multiple times in Utah over his religion, police say
Police say the suspect admitted he targeted the victim because of his religion and intended to kill Muslims.
- 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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Muslim man in Utah was targeted in stabbing because of his religion, police say
A Utah man told police he repeatedly stabbed a Muslim man because of the man's faith and intended to kill him, according to court records filed Monday.
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