Hyderabad resident stabbed in U.S.; MBT seeks support for family
A Hyderabad native, Syed Sohail Uddin, was stabbed in Utah, USA, in an incident that police are investigating for potential bias motives. Local political leaders have reached out to the Indian government to ensure the victim receives consular and medical support.
Why it matters
The incident highlights concerns regarding the safety of Indian nationals abroad and the role of diplomatic intervention in cases of potential hate crimes.
Soon after Hyderabad native Syed Sohail Uddin, originally from Toli Chowki, was reportedly stabbed several times in Salt Lake County, Utah, USA, Majlis Bachao Tahreek (MBT) leader Amjed Ullah Khan wrote to Union Minister for External Affairs S Jaishankar seeking his immediate intervention.
According to the West Valley City Police’s X account, the incident occurred on July 14 when the suspect approached Mr. Sohail and, after a “brief interaction”, “pulled out a knife and began stabbing him multiple times”. Bystanders pulled the accused away from the victim and subdued him, police said. Mr. Sohail underwent surgery.
“We are investigating any possible motives and any possible relationship between the suspect and victim,” the police stated. US media identified the suspect as Peter Michael Larsen and reported that Mr. Sohail was attacked because of his religion.
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