DINKYTOWN-Anthony Sawina, the Minnesota man who shot at a group of Somali-American men in a car on their way to prayers in Dinkytown in June of 2016

Sawina’s hate crime, wounding two, earned him a sentencing of nearly 4o years in prison on Monday.

The sentence, issued by Hennepin County District Judge Kathryn Quaintance, was longer than either the prosecuting attorney or Sawina’s defense lawyer had recommended at 39 years.

Sawina, 26, of Lauderdale was found guilty last month on nine felony counts, such as attempted murder and assault with a dangerous weapon, for shooting at the men in June of 2016.

“This is injustice at its finest and you know it,” Sawina said upon presented with news on the length of his sentence before being handcuffed and led out of the Hennepin County courtroom.

The Council for American Islamic Relations (CAIR) welcomed the sentence.

“Minnesota’s Muslim community welcomes the sentencing of Anthony Sawina for the attempted murder of two Somali youth,” said CAIR-MN Executive Director Jaylani Hussein. “As hate crimes targeting Muslims increase in our state, Minnesotans must all stand together against every one of these horrifying acts born of hatred and targeting innocent people.”