22-year-old Indian student attacked in Australia

Melbourne, Jun 12 (PTI) In yet another racial attack
on Indians in Australia, a 22-year-old student was allegedly
assaulted by a teenager in Adelaide after making "rude"
comments about his turban.

Police said the student suffered a broken nose in the
assault in Adelaide's busy market area of Rundle Mall on
Thursday and that they have arrested a 17-year-old youth in
this connection.

They said the attacker has been bailed to appear in
the Adelaide Youth Court.

The attack comes after Indian students in Melbourne
and Sydney have held series of rallies over violent attacks
and repeated calls for an inquiry into racial attacks against
them.

Local media quoted the victim, who requested
anonymity, as saying that the attacker started a confrontation
by making "rude comments" about his turban.

In another incident, Pakistani student Yasir Raja, 26,
believes his Holden Commodore was torched becasue of its
"Raja" numberplate.

Raja said friends living in the Enfield area had
increased security around their homes in fear of racist
attacks. PTI ETB
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