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Crime
Punjabi truck driver stabbed 20 times in US, blood spread over 100 metres
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 12:16 PM
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A Punjabi truck driver was attacked in the United States, receiving 20 stab wounds while the assailant left a trail of blood extending over 100 metres and reportedly shouted racist slurs.
A Punjabi truck driver was violently assaulted in the United States, sustaining twenty stab wounds before police arrived at the scene. Investigators found a gruesome trail of blood stretching more than 100 metres, indicating the attacker moved away from the victim after the assault.
Witnesses reported that the assailant shouted racist remarks during the attack, suggesting a hate‑motivated motive. Law enforcement agencies have launched a homicide investigation and are seeking any additional witnesses or surveillance footage that could help identify the perpetrator.
The incident has raised concerns among the Indian diaspora in the United States, with community leaders urging authorities to act swiftly and ensure the safety of South Asian workers. No arrests have been made as of now, and officials have not released further details about the suspect.
The victim, a truck driver from Punjab, was transported to a local hospital where he remains in critical condition. The case underscores growing worries about hate‑driven violence against immigrants in the country.
Witnesses reported that the assailant shouted racist remarks during the attack, suggesting a hate‑motivated motive. Law enforcement agencies have launched a homicide investigation and are seeking any additional witnesses or surveillance footage that could help identify the perpetrator.
The incident has raised concerns among the Indian diaspora in the United States, with community leaders urging authorities to act swiftly and ensure the safety of South Asian workers. No arrests have been made as of now, and officials have not released further details about the suspect.
The victim, a truck driver from Punjab, was transported to a local hospital where he remains in critical condition. The case underscores growing worries about hate‑driven violence against immigrants in the country.