Muslim man stabbed multiple times in Utah over his religion, police say

The man was identified as Sohail. The incident happened inside the Valley Fair Mall in West Valley City, Utah.

The suspect, 48-year-old Peter Michael Larsen, was booked and sent to Salt Lake County Jail on suspicion of attempted murder and prohibited dangerous weapon conduct, according to jail records.

Sohail, who worked at a jewellery brand's kiosk in the mall, was allegedly attacked after Larsen first asked him for a bottle of water. According to news agency Reuters, the suspect assaulted Sohail when he turned to get the bottle.