The Lancaster Stabbing Victim Speaks Out
One Father's Story of Service and Survival
My name is Ahmadullah. I am not just a victim of a brutal attack—I am a father, a servant of peace, and a man who risked everything to stand with the United States in the hope of building a better world. I write this for myself and my five young daughters—for their safety, dreams, and future.
On March 30th, 2025, I came face to face with death. I was ambushed from behind, stabbed five times, and left bleeding on the ground by someone who called me an “American spy” and shouted, “I’m going to kill you now.” He drove his knife toward my chest and stomach, not in a rage, but with chilling purpose—because of who I am, what I stand for, and what I have done in service of peace.
I did not come to this country with anger or resentment. I came here after serving for years as an interpreter for the U.S. Armed Forces. I stood beside American soldiers, translated in the heat of battle, and helped prevent bloodshed through understanding. I gave everything I had—my safety, my youth, and the peace of my family—for a chance to build bridges between people. I believed in the mission. I believed in the good we could do together. I believed in America.
I came to this country not just for refuge but to raise my daughters in a place where they could go to school freely, chase their dreams without fear, and live without the sound of explosions or threats of death. I wanted them to grow up proud of their father—not to see him bleeding in the street while a hateful man ran off laughing and vowing to finish what he started.
Afghan Lives Matter
This was not a simple act of violence. It was hate. It was terror. He didn’t care about who I am as a person. He wanted to erase me because I stood for peace. After all, I helped the U.S. military because I believe in the right to live freely and with dignity.
What breaks my heart most is the fear that now fills my home. My daughters wake up crying, afraid that their father will be hurt again. I can no longer promise them safety. I cannot tell them, “Daddy will be okay,” and honestly believe it. I see the questions in their eyes: Why did this happen? Will it happen again?
I risked my life for peace. I worked beside Americans not for money but because I believed in a better future for both our countries. I protected those who protected others. I helped create moments of understanding where there could have been only violence. And now, I beg for the same protection in return—not just for myself, but for the innocent children who depend on me.
Please don’t leave me alone in this moment. I am only one man, but I carry the hopes and futures of five beautiful, intelligent girls who deserve the chance to live without fear. I am asking not just for justice—I am asking for support, for recognition, for safety, for humanity. Stand with me. Help me protect my children. Let them grow up knowing their father stood for something good—and that people stood with him when he needed them most.
Support us until my daughters achieve their dreams and aspirations. Help them follow the path I walked—one of courage, dignity, and peace.
I am not asking for sympathy. I am asking for the chance to live, to raise my family, and to continue believing in the goodness of people. Please, let justice be done. Let peace be protected. And let my daughters grow up in a world that sees their father not as a target—but as a man who gave everything for the promise of a better tomorrow.
Ahmadullah is a good man who has earned his place next to us.
stands proudly by Ahmadullah and the rest of our Afghan brothers and sisters!
An American who lives in Afghanistan recently told me that attacks on former US allies are purely personal revenge attacks and not related to the current Taliban governments policy.
This attack clearly calls that assessment into question. A man formerly unknown to him attacked him, who sent that person?
This is another example of the perilous nature of the lives of our former allies. They stood with us we need to stand for our shared values and support them
The US had and has a duty to protect these men, women and families who stood with us during this war, not just leave them to suffer and die because they helped protect our troops.