Knife attack on Sikh trucker in Wyoming stirs fresh fears in community
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — A Sikh truck driver was stabbed at a remote Wyoming rest stop, sparking fears within the Sikh community amid rising anti-immigrant sentiment. The attack, which occurred early Sunday at the Bitter Creek rest stop on Interstate 80, left the victim with multiple stab wounds but he survived. Police have arrested Andrew Kris Bzdak, who allegedly attacked the victim from behind.
The motive for the attack is not clear, but experts say it reflects growing anti-Sikh sentiment, particularly among truck drivers.
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