MELBOURNE: A 23-year-old Indian student was beaten up with iron rods by Khalistan supporters in Australia for opposing the activities of extremist elements, a media report said on Friday.
The student was on his way to work when he was attacked by assailants chanting “Khalistan Zindabad” in Sydney’s Merrylands, The Australia Today reported. “Today, at 5. 30am, some four five Khalistan supporters attacked me,” the student, who preferred anonymity, was quoted as saying. “As soon as Isat in my driving seat, they came out of nowhere. One of them opened the left side door of my vehicle and hit me with an iron road on my cheekbone,” he said.
The student, who also works as a driver, said he was dragged out of the car and beaten with iron rods. He said two of the assailants also video-recorded the attack. “Everything happened within 5 minutes, and they left saying this should be a lesson for me for opposing the Khalistan issue,” he said.
The New South Wales (NSF) Police were informed and the student was taken to Westmead Hospital with major injuries to his head, leg, and arm, the report said. “He was allegedly kicked, punched, and hit with the metal pole repeatedly. . . ” a police spokesman said. MP for Merrylands said, “There is no place in our local community for extremism or violence of any kind. I have contacted the relevant authorities and will monitor the situation as it unfolds”.
The student was on his way to work when he was attacked by assailants chanting “Khalistan Zindabad” in Sydney’s Merrylands, The Australia Today reported. “Today, at 5. 30am, some four five Khalistan supporters attacked me,” the student, who preferred anonymity, was quoted as saying. “As soon as Isat in my driving seat, they came out of nowhere. One of them opened the left side door of my vehicle and hit me with an iron road on my cheekbone,” he said.
The student, who also works as a driver, said he was dragged out of the car and beaten with iron rods. He said two of the assailants also video-recorded the attack. “Everything happened within 5 minutes, and they left saying this should be a lesson for me for opposing the Khalistan issue,” he said.
The New South Wales (NSF) Police were informed and the student was taken to Westmead Hospital with major injuries to his head, leg, and arm, the report said. “He was allegedly kicked, punched, and hit with the metal pole repeatedly. . . ” a police spokesman said. MP for Merrylands said, “There is no place in our local community for extremism or violence of any kind. I have contacted the relevant authorities and will monitor the situation as it unfolds”.