Overview

• On August 4 in Waterford’s Kilbarry area, a six-year-old Indian-origin girl was punched in the face and neck, had her hair twisted and private parts struck with a bicycle wheel while attackers hurled racial slurs.
• Gardaí confirmed they are investigating this assault along with at least three other recent attacks on Indian-origin individuals across Ireland but have not made any arrests.
• The Indian Embassy in Dublin has maintained its August 1 safety advisory, warning nationals to take precautions after an uptick in physical attacks against Indian citizens.
• Since mid-July, Indian-origin residents including healthcare worker Dr. Santosh Yadav and cab driver Lakhvir Singh have reported unprovoked racist assaults in Dublin suburbs.
• Migrant advocacy groups and community organisations have held protests and are pressing for dedicated hate crime legislation, specialized police training and counseling programmes for young offenders.