India’s Embassy In Ireland Has Warned It’s Citizens Of Racist Attacks
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India’s Embassy In Ireland Has Warned It’s Citizens Of Racist Attacks
Text: Izzy Copestake
Hate crimes relating to ethnicity are on the rise.
Indian citizens living in Ireland have been issued with a warning from the Indian embassy following the rise of racially motivated attacks on Indian people in Ireland. The warning has urged Indian citizens to avoid isolated areas, particularly at night, and to be conscious of their overall personal safety.
“There has been an increase in the instances of physical attacks reported against Indian citizens in Ireland recently. The embassy is in touch with the authorities concerned of Ireland in this regard. All Indian citizens in Ireland are advised to take reasonable precautions for their personal security and avoid deserted areas, especially in odd hours.”
These concerns have grown after two violent attacks in Tallaght targeted Indian men within hours of each other. In one incident, an IT worker in his 40s was assaulted by a group of teenagers while walking to a Hindu temple in Kilnamanagh. They taunted him about why he was in Ireland, stripped some of his clothes, and beat him severely, leaving him with head wounds, a broken nose, and bruises. A local woman found him bloodied and without trousers, and stayed with him until help arrived.
Disturbingly, videos of the aftermath were later shared on social media with false claims that the man had indecently exposed himself. These false claims were picked up and spread by far-right accounts.
On the very same day, another Indian student was attacked by teenagers in nearby Seán Walsh Park. He too suffered a broken nose. Members of the Indian community say other unreported incidents have circulated on WhatsApp, which has further added to fears.
Just last week another attack on an Indian man took place. Taxi driver Lakhvir Singh, is facing the loss of his livelihood after being brutally attacked by two passengers in a racially motivated assault. The 46-year-old father of two, who has lived in Ireland for 23 years, was struck with a bottle and told to “go back to your country” after dropping the men off in Ballymun. The incident left him needing 12 stitches and has deeply shaken him and his family, with his children begging him to quit driving taxis.
The recent attacks have sparked fear and anger within Ireland’s Indian community, highlighting growing concerns about racially motivated violence. Gardaí are investigating both attacks and have urged witnesses to come forward. Hate crimes in Ireland often go unreported. Despite this, Gardaí have now confirmed that hate-related incidents rose by 12% between 2022 and 2023. Most of these were linked to ethnicity or nationality.
