Hate crimes: Fear is the key for Indian-Americans amid growing racial attacks 7 Photos . Updated: 06 Mar 2017, 12:49 PM IST Livemint The deaths of two Indian-Americans in the US in the space of less than two weeks have sparked anxiety among the community. In images 1/7Americans for Refugees and Immigrants executive director Anny Khan (centre) speaks during a vigil in honour of Srinivas Kuchibhotla (pictured in foreground), an Indian immigrant who was recently shot and killed in Kansas, at Crossroads Park in Bellevue, Washington, on Sunday. AFP 2/7Last month, 32-year-old Indian engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla was killed when 51-year-old US Navy veteran Adam Purinton opened fire at him and his friend Alok Madasani, yelling ‘get out of my country’. Reuters 3/7Indian-origin American Harnish Patel was also killed in suspected hate crime in South Carolina on Thursday following the Kansas bar shooting. A third Indian-origin American Deep Rai was also shot in the arm by a masked attacker at his home near Seattle late Friday. AFP 4/7Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal addresses the peace vigil for Srinivas Kuchibhotla on Sunday. AFP 5/7King County executive Dow Constantine speaks during the vigil on Sunday. Photo: Reuters 6/7The bias-related incidents in the US raise concerns over the safety of the members of the Indian-American community in the country. Reuters 7/7There are some 3.1 million Americans of Indian origin in the US and many thousands of Indians travel to the US for higher education, work or to visit their relatives. Reuters