"Scared To Go Out": Indian Man To Leave Ireland After Violent Attack
An Indian man living in Dublin, who was attacked by a group of teenagers over the weekend, has said he is returning to India after the incident and that members of the community are feeling scared in Ireland.
The man, who did not wish to be named, told Irish media that he was attacked by three people on Sunday evening as he walked home from Fairview Park when one of the group, while riding an electric scooter, kicked him in the stomach.
As he tried to walk away, two others joined in the attack and started hitting him, he told 'The Journal'.
The group continued to kick and punch him even after he fell to the ground and one of them took the man's metal water bottle and hit him above the eye, causing a deep cut and heavy bleeding.
He was later taken to hospital, where he received stitches for his injuries.
The Irish police said it was investigating the incident, the latest in a string of recent incidents of violent assaults on members of the Indian community.
The man said his parents, based in India, were concerned after the attack and asked him to consider returning, which he has now organised.
He added that many of his friends are now 'scared to go outside' and some are planning on going back to India as a result.
Ambassador of India to Ireland Akhilesh Mishra had a meeting with Tony Tighe, Detective Inspector, Liaison and Protection, and Ciaran P Nunan, Inspector of An Garda Síochána, the Indian Embassy in Ireland said in a social media statement on Wednesday.
It followed Ireland President Michael D Higgins issuing a strongly worded statement to 'unequivocally' condemn the 'despicable attacks' on members of the Indian community.
'The recent despicable attacks on members of the Indian community stand in stark contradiction to the values that we as a people hold dear,' said Higgins on Tuesday.
The president's intervention followed a similarly firm statement by the Archbishop of Dublin against the 'truly shocking' and "unprovoked" attacks.
On Monday, the Ireland India Council announced the postponement of its annual 'India Day' celebrations, planned in Dublin for Sunday, amid security concerns for the community.
An Garda Síochána, the Irish police force, has said that its investigations into the recent attacks remain ongoing and that it is 'liaising with the injured parties in each case'.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Hans India
29 minutes ago
- Hans India
US may not impose additional 25 pc tariffs on India over Russian oil, hints Trump
New Delhi: The Donald Trump administration may not impose secondary tariffs on India over purchasing Russian energy, as the US President said that Russia has already lost a key oil client. Speaking to Fox News aboard Air Force One en route to Alaska, Trump said the US may not impose secondary tariffs on countries continuing to buying Russian crude oil. "Well, he (Vladimir Putin) lost an oil client, so to speak, which is India, which was doing about 40 per cent of the oil. China, as you know, is doing a lot…,' said Trump. 'And if I did what's called a secondary sanction, or a secondary tariff, it would be very devastating from their standpoint. If I have to do it, I'll do it. Maybe I won't have to do it,' he added. The secondary 25 per cent tariffs on India are likely to come into effect from August 27. Earlier this week, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said if 'things don't go well' between Trump and Putin at the Alaska summit, then secondary sanctions on India for purchasing Russian oil could go higher. Meanwhile, the government has already said the targeting of India is unjustified and unreasonable. 'Like any major economy, India will take all necessary measures to safeguard its national interests and economic security,' it said. The fact is that India has sharply increased its purchases of oil and gas from America. This, in turn, has led to a reduction in India's trade surplus with the US, which is a major aim of the Trump administration's trade policy. Official figures show that India's oil and gas imports from the US have jumped by as much as 51 per cent from January to June this year. The country's liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from the US nearly doubled to $2.46 billion in the financial year 2024-25 from $1.41 billion in 2023-24. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured in February that India would increase energy imports from the US to $25 billion in 2025 from $15 billion in 2024 to help reduce the trade deficit of the US. This was followed by Government-owned Indian oil and gas companies entering into discussions for more long-term energy purchases from the US companies. New Delhi has also made it clear that it was diversifying its sources of energy imports to reduce dependence on Russian oil. New Delhi has also made it clear that India and the US share a very important strategic relationship that goes beyond trade.
NDTV
29 minutes ago
- NDTV
Stepdad's Viral Push-Up Punishment For Stepson Divides Internet On Parenting Style: 'Not Okay'
A stepfather's actions to discipline his stepson has divided the internet, leading to extensive debate regarding the right kind of parenting style. In a now-viral video posted on Instagram, the child can be seen completing push-ups and 60 squats after he seemingly gave a sassy reply to his mother. The punishment was handed over after Dustin Maletich overheard his stepson, Tommy, tell his mother to "chill". In response, Mr Maletich, who works as a prison corrections officer, immediately told Tommy to get down and start with the push-ups. "I will never stop being grateful to be raising kids with a real man who knows how to be a father, especially to his boys. This is masculinity," the mother, Katie Maletich, captioned the video. "I was trying to send a work email while making breakfast for my family and my son kept asking me to use my phone after I had repeatedly told him "no, you need to wait." His dad overheard him tell me to "chill" and here is how he handled it," she added. After the punishment was complete, Mr Maletich had a calm discussion with the child about the importance of speaking respectfully. They ended the conversation with a hug as Mr Maletich told Tommy he loved him. See the viral post here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Katie & Dustin. Blended Family. Oregon (@raisingmaletich) Also Read | 'Bhopal To Harvard': Indian Student's Emotional Family Reaction To Admission Goes Viral Internet divided However, as the video went viral, the reactions were mixed. While a section of users agreed with the parenting style, others said the use of physical punishment was abuse. "Umm nope! That's not ok. Physical punishment is never ok. I can't believe the mom just stood there and let it happen," said one user while another added: "This is abuse and also posting it on the internet is even worse!" A third commented: "My favourite part was when the dad hugged him and gave him love reassurance after putting boundaries and teaching discipline, he made sure the kid's feelings count too." A fourth said: "Great parenting! Both mom and dad. Your kid might not be able to do a push up but every physically mobile kid can do burpees until they're too tired to smart-mouth momma!" "If you have ever done 60 squats, you know it is painful, especially in a young prepubescent child," Dr Dyan Hes, paediatrician and medical director at Highline Modern Medicine in New York told Fox News. "Regardless, this is still a form of corporal punishment. Exercise should invoke positive connotations, not negative ones."
Hans India
29 minutes ago
- Hans India
Traders hail PM Modi's push for swadeshi products
New Delhi: Traders across Delhi lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to promote swadeshi products by stocking them in shops and displaying their Indian origin on boards and hoardings. In his 103-minute speech on 79th Independence Day, the prime minister urged shopkeepers and traders to put up boards outside their shops declaring that they sell only Indian products and promote the use of 'swadeshi' products. Sanjeev Khanna, president of the Khan Market Traders' Association, said the market has already embraced indigenous products. 'I own four shops in the market. In three of them, I have already stocked Indian fabrics and other locally made items. In the fourth, a toy shop, we plan to soon introduce wooden toys and traditional dolls,' he said. Paramjeet Singh Pamma, chairperson of the Sadar Bazar Traders' Association, said they are happy to sell Indian products and will expand their offerings as more items become available. 'Currently, about 80 per cent of the idols we sell are made in India and are even exported. If more products are manufactured domestically, we will sell only Indian goods, display it proudly on our boards, and stop importing items from other countries,' he said. In his address to the nation on Independence Day from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Modi pushed for a self-reliant India. 'I want to appeal to every trader and shopkeeper, it is your responsibility as well... I want shopkeepers and traders to come forward, write outside their shops reading, 'yahan swadeshi maal bikta hai (indigenous products are sold here)',' Modi said. 'We should be proud of swadeshi, we should adopt swadeshi not due to compulsion, but as our strength,' he said. Sanjai Bhargaw, president of the Chandni Chowk Traders' Association, said the historic market is primarily known for clothing, with nearly 95 per cent of shopkeepers dealing in Indian fabrics. 'Imported materials are limited due to low demand. To further promote indigenous products and create awareness among customers, we are planning to put up posters and stickers in our shops with the message 'Indian Made' along with a small Indian flag,' he said. Vikram Badhwar, general secretary of the New Delhi Traders' Association in Connaught Place, said the market is home to many skilled artisans and shoemakers. 'We are more than willing to introduce Indian-made products in our shops. We are Indians, and we take pride in selling goods made in our own country,' he added.
