Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:40pm on 15 Jul 2026,Wednesday India Global
An Indian man, identified as Sohail, was allegedly stabbed around 15 times at a shopping mall in Utah in what authorities are investigating as a religion-based hate crime. Police said the accused, 48-year-old Peter Michael Larsen, allegedly admitted targeting Muslims after Sohail told him, "I'm from India... I'm Muslim." Sohail underwent multiple surgeries and remains in critical condition. Bystanders overpowered the suspect before police arrived. Friends said Sohail, the sole earning member of his family, has no medical insurance, prompting a GoFundMe fundraiser. Larsen was booked on suspicion of attempted murder and prohibited dangerous weapon conduct as investigators continue probing the alleged hate-crime motive. (PC: NDTV)
