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Gardaí Step Up Probe into Racist Attacks on Indian Residents in Dublin

Recent assaults on a cab driver and a six-year-old girl prompted the Indian Embassy to issue safety guidance, with community leaders seeking tougher hate-crime measures.

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An Indian taxi driver was attacked by two men in a suburb of Dublin in Ireland
The rise in attacks also prompted the Indian embassy in Dublin to issue an advisory and emergency helpline numbers of Indian nationals in the country.
A six‑year‑old Indian‑origin girl in Waterford, Ireland, was assaulted. Similar unprovoked attacks have previously been reported last month. (Images for representation/Unsplash)

Overview

  • On August 1 in Ballymun, cab driver Lakhvir Singh was hit twice on the head with a bottle by two men who shouted “go back to your own country,” and he was treated at Beaumont Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
  • Earlier this week in Tallaght, a six-year-old Indian girl was punched in the face and struck in the private parts by a group of children who hurled racist slurs, prompting her mother to file a Gardaí complaint.
  • The Embassy of India in Dublin has maintained its safety advisory urging nationals to avoid deserted areas and has circulated emergency contact details amid the rise in hate incidents.
  • No arrests have been made so far, and victims report feeling traumatized and fearful of returning to work or resuming everyday activities.
  • Local advocacy groups and community leaders are calling for specialized Garda training and comprehensive hate-crime legislation to address the surge in anti-Indian violence.