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Sikh Truck Driver Stabbed 17 Times at Wyoming Rest Stop
A Sikh truck driver was attacked at a rest stop in Wyoming.
He said a man followed him into a bathroom early Sunday morning.
The man allegedly beat him and stabbed him many times.
The driver was stabbed 17 times.
He was hurt in his neck, chest, arms and ribs.
A nearby Hispanic family helped him and called for medical help.
The attacker ran away.
The driver said he did not know why the attack happened, and the American Sikh Council wants a full investigation.
A 28-year-old Sikh truck driver from Sacramento was stabbed 17 times at Wyoming’s Bitter Creek Rest Area.
The driver said a man followed him into a bathroom, beat him and attacked him with a knife.
He suffered injuries to his neck, chest, arms and ribs and was hospitalized.
A Hispanic family helped treat his wounds and sought medical assistance after the attacker fled.
The American Sikh Council called for a full, transparent investigation and official accountability.
- Who
- A 28-year-old Punjabi Sikh truck driver from Sacramento, who identified himself only as Singh.
- What
- He was allegedly beaten and stabbed 17 times by a man with a knife.
- Where
- The Bitter Creek Rest Area along Interstate 80 in Wyoming, United States.
- When
- Early Sunday morning; he remained hospitalized as of Wednesday night.
- Why
- The driver said he did not know why he was attacked; no motive was reported.
Key facts
- Victim
- A 28-year-old Sikh truck driver from Sacramento who identified himself as Singh
- Location
- Bitter Creek Rest Area along Interstate 80, Wyoming
- Injuries
- 17 stab wounds affecting his neck, chest, arms and ribs
- Sequence
- The driver said the attacker followed him into a bathroom, beat him and fled
- Assistance
- A Hispanic family attended to his wounds and sought medical help
- Investigation demand
- The American Sikh Council called for a full, transparent investigation and official accountability
Quotes
Singh
A 28-year-old Punjabi Sikh truck driver from Sacramento who was attacked in Wyoming
“I don't know why this happened, I don't know why they attacked me,”
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