Overview

• A fourth recent assault in Fairview Park left an Indian national requiring hospital treatment and led some victims to plan their return to India amid growing anxiety.
• The Indian Embassy in Dublin issued a safety advisory warning of increased physical attacks and urging citizens to take precautions and avoid isolated areas.
• President Michael D. Higgins and Tánaiste Simon Harris condemned the “despicable” violence, highlighted the community’s economic and social contributions and urged An Garda Síochána to intensify its response.
• The Ireland India Council postponed its annual India Day festival and is calling for all assaults on Indians to be recorded as hate crimes, backed by a cross-departmental task force and legislative changes.
• An Garda Síochána is investigating multiple assaults and appealing for witnesses, but few arrests have been reported as advocacy groups press for improved hate-crime recording and youth intervention measures.