Sikh nurse racially attacked outside Australian gym, attacked with ‘Indian dog’ spoke and punched him on the nose

Sikh Nurse Attacked In Australia: A very shameful incident of attack motivated by racial hatred on an Indian Sikh nurse has come to light in the Australian state of Victoria. Harmanpreet Singh, 22, was targeted by some unidentified assailants outside a gym and racial slurs were made at him. He suffered serious physical injuries and was also deeply traumatized mentally during this brutal attack. There is huge anger in the Indian community after this incident and the demand for finding the attackers has intensified.

Brutal attack outside the gym

Harmanpreet Singh, who lives in Geelong city of Victoria, was coming out after finishing his regular training in the gym. Then three unknown people, already sitting there in ambush, surrounded him and started abusing him racially. The attackers called Harmanpreet an ‘Indian dog’ He insulted them and tried to put mental pressure on them.

Horrifying details of the attack

A fair-built attacker suddenly stepped back, came near Harmanpreet’s face and attacked her with his head on her nose. Due to this strong blow, his nose started bleeding immediately and he groaned badly in pain. After the attack, the three accused quickly fled from the spot in a gray sedan car.

Treatment continues in hospital

After the incident, injured Harmanpreet Singh was immediately taken to a nearby hospital where he had to be admitted overnight. Doctors have asked him to consult specialists as he has suffered serious injuries to his nasal bone. It is possible that he may have to undergo a major surgery soon to repair this serious injury.

deep trauma

Harmanpreet said this was not the first time she had faced racial abuse but the physical attack was frightening. This incident has shaken them deeply and now they do not feel safe in that gym. According to his sister Khushi Kaur, the entire family is in deep shock and worry after this violent incident.

Indian community in Australia

People of Indian origin are the second largest migrant community in Australia, numbering more than eight lakh forty five thousand. According to the data till June 2023, the safety of Indians living there has now become a big concern. Such racial attacks are creating a feeling of insecurity among the students and working people living there.

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Police investigation and security

The local police is now trying to identify the attackers on the basis of cameras installed outside the gym and eyewitnesses. In the video footage, a man with a strong physique is seen who had carried out this entire incident. Representatives of Victoria’s Indian community have strongly demanded the government to take strict legal action against the culprits.

future concerns

Harmanpreet is now seriously considering going back to the gym or changing his gym timings. They say that it is becoming difficult to keep oneself strong because such incidents have a bad effect on the mind. Debate has once again started at the global level on the need for strict laws against racial discrimination.