Attacked with slurs and punches: Indian student hospitalised after racist street assault in Adelaide, one held
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Indian student left battered in shocking street assault
According to reports, five men emerged from another vehicle and allegedly began shouting racial slurs before launching into a violent assault. Singh was punched, stomped, and struck with what appeared to be metal knuckles or sharp weapons. Eyewitnesses and CCTV footage suggest the attackers used racist language, reportedly yelling, 'F--- off, Indian,' before beating him.
'You can change anything... but not your colour'
Speaking from his hospital bed, Singh recounted how a petty parking dispute escalated into an attack that seemed fuelled by hate. He shared how helpless he felt hearing the slurs thrown at him before the fists began flying. 'You can change anything in your body, but you can't change the colours,' he said, visibly shaken by the trauma.
The brutal assault resulted in multiple facial fractures and suspected brain trauma. Singh was swiftly rushed to the Royal Adelaide Hospital, where he remains under medical care. His injuries and words have struck a chord across the Indian diaspora in Australia, with many expressing fear and frustration over repeated acts of racial violence.
Police launch investigation, one attacker charged
South Australia Police responded to the scene shortly before 9:30 pm and confirmed Singh was found with visible facial injuries. A 20-year-old male suspect from Enfield has since been arrested and charged with assault causing harm. Investigations are ongoing, with CCTV footage being examined and appeals made for more witnesses to come forward.
Premier Peter Malinauskas publicly condemned the attack, stressing that racism and violence have no place in the state. 'This kind of behaviour is completely unwelcome,' he stated, calling the incident 'deeply disturbing.'
A chilling trend of racist attacks on Indians abroad
This horrifying incident in Adelaide mirrors another attack the same day in Dublin, Ireland, where an Indian man in his 40s was hospitalised after being assaulted by a group of teenagers hurling false accusations and racist abuse. These incidents have reignited a growing conversation about racial safety for Indians abroad, especially international students.
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