WASHINGTON: Prosecutors in a Utah county announced the filing of two attempted aggravated murder charges on Friday against a man who police said had stabbed a Muslim man multiple times earlier this week because of the victim’s religion. Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill said the defendant, Peter Michael Larsen, was charged with two counts of first-degree felony attempted aggravated murder over Monday’s knife attack at the Valley Fair Mall in West Valley City.

A Utah mall stabbing suspect admitted targeting a Muslim kiosk worker because of his faith, court records show.

Suspect told police he 'intends to kill Muslims'