Sikh Truck Driver Stabbed in Wyoming Amid Rising Anti-South Asian Rhetoric, NPR Reports
A truck driver said he was attacked without provocation at a rest stop, an incident NPR says comes amid a broader increase in anti-South Asian rhetoric.
A Sikh truck driver was stabbed in an attack at a rest stop in Wyoming, according to a report from NPR News published Sept. 17.
The driver told NPR he was shaken by the encounter, which he described as unprovoked.
NPR reported that the incident occurred amid a rise in anti-South Asian rhetoric, though the outlet did not specify the exact date of the attack or provide further details on the suspect or the driver's condition.
NPR did not immediately provide additional information on whether law enforcement has made an arrest in connection with the stabbing.
This is a developing story, and further details from NPR's reporting were not available at the time of this report.
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