WEST VALLEY CITY (Lord Media): A Muslim man was attacked in Utah’s West Valley City in a hate crime incident. Police reported that the assailant stabbed the victim multiple times, admitting to targeting Muslims.<\/p>\n
The incident occurred at Valley Fair Mall, where the victim was working at a kiosk. According to police, 48-year-old Peter Michael Larsen asked the victim’s name and religion before launching the knife attack.<\/p>\n
The victim sustained deep wounds and was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. Reports indicate he was stabbed approximately 15 times.<\/p>\n
Courageous citizens managed to subdue the attacker, who was later arrested by police. Charges of attempted murder and use of a dangerous weapon have been filed against the suspect.<\/p>\n
American Muslim organizations, including the Council on American-Islamic Relations, condemned the attack, labeling it a distressing incident of Islamophobia. Human rights activists claim that incidents of Islamophobia are on the rise in the United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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