Indian shot dead in Kansas, shooter yelled 'get out of my country'

The man was mistaken for a Middle-Eastern. When another person stood up for them, he was also shot.

An Indian was shot dead in Kansas, United States after being mistaken for an Arab. Another Indian was also injured in the shootout. The shooter had yelled, "Get out of my country," the Kansas Star reported. The deceased has been identified as Srinivas Kuchibhotla while the injured as Alok Madasani. Both worked as aviation system engineers at Garmin International. Madasani has now been discharged from the hospital.

The incident took place at the Austins Bar and Grill located in South Olathe, Kansas on Wednesday. According to reports, the shooter became disgruntled and yelled racial slurs at the two Indians. He then pulled out a gun and fired on them. He has been identified as Adam Purinton who lives in Austin.

Eye witnesses said that he had hurled racial slurs at the two men. When another person identified as Ian Grillot stood up for them, he was also shot. Both Madasani and Ian were hospitalised.

After fleeing from the scene, Purinton headed to another bar at Clinton where he was having a drink. He had told the bartender that he needed a place to hide as he had just killed two Middle-Eastern men. The bartender however called the police.

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