The man sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Local police in Washington have reached out to the FBI as they investigate the case.

Google Maps A gurdwara, a Sikh place of worship, in Kent, WA.

A gunman fired at a Sikh person in Washington state on Friday, allegedly telling him “Go back to your own country,” prompting local authorities to reach out to federal agents as they continue to search for a suspect. On Friday around 8 p.m. local time, a 39-year-old Sikh man was doing work on his car on his driveway in Kent, Washington, when a man he described as white and stocky approached him, according to the Seattle Times. The victim, identified as Deep Rai, an Indian national, reportedly told police that the two men became involved in an altercation, during which his attacker made comments, including “Go back to your own country.” Speaking at a press conference, a Kent police spokesperson announced that the man who was shot did not suffer life-threatening injuries. “I can tell you right now we’re early on in our investigation. The shot resulted in non-life-threatening injuries. However, we are treating this as a very serious incident,” the spokesperson said.

Kent Police speak on Sikh American being shot. Shooter shouted ‘Go back to your own country’ before firing… https://t.co/oSIHDctpam

Kent police have reached out to the FBI and other local agencies to assist in the investigation, the Seattle Times reported. In a tweet, India's foreign minister Sushma Swaraj, said she has spoken to Rai's father, who informed her that his son was shot in the arm. "He told me that his son had a bullet injury on his arm. He is out of danger and is recovering in a private hospital," Swaraj tweeted on Saturday night.

He told me that his son had a bullet injury on his arm. He is out of danger and is recovering in a private hospital. /2