India, July 15 -- A Muslim man from India was stabbed 15 times in a shocking attack inside a mall in the United States' Utah on Monday after he was asked about his religion. The victim suffered multiple stab wounds across his body and was "bleeding profusely," according to a police affidavit.

The man was identified as Sohail. The incident happened inside the Valley Fair Mall in West Valley City, Utah.

The suspect, 48-year-old Peter Michael Larsen, was booked and sent to Salt Lake County Jail on suspicion of attempted murder and prohibited dangerous weapon conduct, according to jail records.

Sohail, who worked at a jewellery brand's kiosk in the mall, was allegedly attacked after Larsen first asked him for a bottle of water. According t...