Attacks on Indians rise in Ireland: ‘Avoid deserted areas, especially in odd hours,' says Indian embassy after racist assault in Dublin
'There has been an increase in the instances of physical attacks reported against Indian citizens in Ireland recently,' the embassy said in a post on X. 'The embassy is in touch with the authorities concerned of Ireland in this regard.'
Indians in Ireland have been advised to take reasonable precautions for their personal security and to avoid deserted areas, especially at odd hours.
The embassy also shared emergency contact information for Indian nationals:
Phone: 08994 23734
Email: cons.dublin@mea.gov.in
This comes in the wake of a particularly brutal racist assault in Tallaght, Dublin, on July 19.
The incident, in which an Indian national was stabbed multiple times in the face, stripped naked, and left bleeding for over an hour, triggered widespread outrage and a wave of protests across the country.
Protesters, including Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, and Irish citizens, gathered in large numbers to denounce the attack and demand justice.
Over 800 people marched from Dublin City Hall to the National Gallery, holding signs such as 'Say no to racism' and 'Ireland is home.'
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The Irish police, An Garda Síochána, have classified the assault as racially motivated. An online petition demanding justice has already gathered over 15,000 signatures.
Indians, who form the largest non-EU immigrant group in Ireland, play key roles in the country's IT and healthcare sectors. The embassy's advisory underlines growing concerns about their safety.
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