Indian attacked in Australia

Natasha Chaku
Melbourne, Oct 26 (PTI) In yet another attack on
Indians here, a Sikh was punched in his head by a group of
Australians who also removed his turban while he was sleeping
at a bus stop here.

Police said they are investigating the "unprovoked"
bashing of the 22-year-old Indian youth who was punched in the
head and had his turban removed as he slept at a bus stop
Sunday.
However, the name and other details of the Indian man
has not yet been known.
"The Yarraville man was asleep at a stop near Epping
railway station in Cooper Street about 12.45 am on Sunday when
a bus pulled into the depot and five males, believed to be
believed 17 and 19 approached him," 'The Age' reported.
Two of the five youths allegedly bashed the Indian
man, while their three companions are believed to have tried
to stop the assault, the report said, adding that the
60-year-bus driver and a passenger also tried to stop the
attack. The five youths managed to escape from the scene.
"The victim suffered injuries to his mouth but did not
need medical attention," the Age reported. Police have
appealed for any witness in connection with the incident.
This is the latest among a series of racially-
motivated attacks on Indians and students from the community.
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