Hundreds of members of the Indian community hold silent protest in Dublin after shocking recent assault on man
The vigil was held in solidarity with the victim of a violent and unprovoked assault in
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Hundred's have gathered to protest outside the Department of Justice in Dublin
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It follows a shocking recent assault on an Indian man in Tallaght last week
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The protest was organised by members of the migrant community to demand for justice
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A petition was handed in calling for greater action with hate-related crimes.
The incident happened on Friday 19 July at around 6pm in Parkhill Lawns, Kilnamanagh, Dublin 24.
During the attack, the gang stripped him from the waist down and left him bloodied and distressed on the street.
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The assailants took his clothing and fled the scene before
It's believed the victim had only been in Ireland for a week and had just begun working with a tech firm in Dublin.
The attack has sparked outrage within the Indian community with organisers of the vigil handing a petition to the
And they said they want better systems in place to prosecute such offences and protect vulnerable people.
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Among those who spoke at the event was Jennifer Murray, a local woman who stepped in to help the man after the assault.
Also speaking was Shashank Chakerwart, who said it was vital for the Indian community to stand together in moments like this.
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"It most certainly isn't an isolated incident, because there are so many migrant communities have been impacted by these violent teenage gangs.'
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'If you react, they will do more to you'
She said: 'These are mostly teenagers, I would say, or people of a younger age, between 10 and 20. You go out to get groceries or to go for a stroll, and these youngsters try to bully you.
"You can not react, because if you react, they will do more to you. On and off, it keeps on happening.
"We are not really free, in our heads, to go walking late, or do things in the evenings. Any time I'm in the office late, I'm really scared."
The vigil drew broad support, including politicians who condemned the attack and are now calling for the prosecution of those responsible.
A second anti-racism vigil was held in Tallaght later this evening, with small number of counter-protesters seen at the edge of the gathering without disrupting the event.
So far, no one has been arrested and an appeal for witnesses remains open.
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Protest organisers handed a petition to the Minister for Justice Helen McEntee
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An investigation into the assault is currently underway by Gardai
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