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Sikh trucker attacked in Wyoming
Sikh trucker stabbed at Wyoming rest stop sparks anti-immigrant fears.
In brief
Sikh trucker stabbed at Wyoming rest stop sparks anti-immigrant fears. A Sikh truck driver was stabbed in a Wyoming rest stop restroom, surviving injuries after a man allegedly attacked him while he used the restroom. Originally reported by Seattletimes.
Sikh trucker attacked
A Sikh truck driver was stabbed at a Wyoming rest stop restroom early Sunday.
“I’ve been here for the last 25-plus years, I never felt this kind of hate before.”
Survived with injuries
He suffered stabs to the neck and chest and over a dozen other cuts but survived.
Motive unknown
Police say the motive is unknown, but the attack followed anti-Sikh sentiment on trucking forums.
Bzdak arrested
Andrew Kris Bzdak was arrested in Wyoming on suspicion of attempted murder.
Attack video evidence
Video showed the victim walking into the restroom followed by Bzdak, who ran from the restroom.
Community fears
Sikh community leaders say rising anti-immigrant hate has led to more attacks on truck drivers.
“We are probably going to see more of this, I’m not surprised that it has happened.”
The headline
A Sikh truck driver was stabbed in a Wyoming rest stop restroom, surviving injuries after a man allegedly attacked him while he used the restroom.
