MAGA man stabs worker at mall 15 times—told police "Because of his religion."
First he asked worker, "Are you Muslim?"
Then told him, "Pray aloud in your language."
At that point he began to stab him more than 15 times.
Attacker post photo of himself wearing "Trump 2024" hat with caption "Save America."
The suspect in custody, Peter Michael Larsen, was previously convicted of assault on a police officer and arson—and given prison sentence of up to 15 years.
But he was released early after just 2 1/2 years.
The victim, Sohail Uddin, required emergency surgeries on his hands, heart, and lungs.
He is still listed in critical condition.
Incident occurred inside the Valley Fair Mall in West Valley City, Utah.