A Sikh truck driver was stabbed early Sunday at a remote rest stop in Wyoming, raising concerns among U.S. Sikh truckers amid increasing anti-immigrant hostility directed at their community. The attack occurred at the Bitter Creek rest area along Interstate 80, situated between Cheyenne and Salt Lake City.

According to court documents, the victim was assaulted from behind while using the restroom. He sustained wounds to the neck and chest, along with more than a dozen other cuts, but survived the attack.

Law enforcement officials arrested Andrew Kris Bzdak in nearby Carbon County within hours of the incident. A family present at the rest stop reportedly heard the assault and followed Bzdak’s vehicle as he departed, later providing information to authorities that aided in locating and apprehending him.

Bzdak was held in Rock Springs on a $1 million bond on suspicion of attempted murder, a charge that carries a potential life sentence under Wyoming law. His initial court appearance was set for Thursday.

The incident has heightened unease among Sikh truckers across the country, a community that has faced increasing instances of animosity amid broader anti-immigrant sentiment. Authorities continue to investigate the motive behind the attack.