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source: AdelaideNow... Police alert over brutal race attack
Police alert over brutal race attack
CHRIS SALTER, POLICE REPORTER
November 09, 2006 01:15am
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POLICE have told Indian students "to walk in groups" after at least six have been bashed in the past three months. It is believed an inner-northern suburbs gang is responsible for the attacks, which have all occurred in Collins St, Broadview, where there is a high Indian population.
In the latest attack, last Wednesday, Mihir Parakh, 26, lost some of the sight out of one eye after being set on by five members of the gang.
Mr Parakh spent three days in hospital and needed 12 stitches to his head and plastic surgery to his nose after he and a friend were bashed with sticks.
During each attack, the gang members asked for cash and mobile phones, before assaulting their victims.
Sources within the Indian community told The Advertiser several students - the same market the State Government was trying to lure to SA - were now planning to return to India in fear for their safety. They were too scared to walk alone at night, which posed a problem as many students relied on public transport.
"There seems to be a lot of racial tension in that area," an Indian woman, who did not wish to be named, said.
"I always thought of Australia as the most wonderful country and I did my research before coming here. Now I feel so insecure."
Mr Parakh said after he was bashed, his attackers told him to "get out of our country".
"Most people here are good, but these people are spoiling the whole country," he said.
About 250 members of the Indian community attended a meeting at Regency Park on Monday to address the issue.
A spokesman for SA police said officers were working with the Indian community to address the spate of attacks.
"Police have been working closely with residents in the Enfield and Clearview community in relation to some allegations of theft, robbery and assaults that have occurred over a period of time commencing around May this year," the spokesman said.
"Police have responded to the information supplied by members of the community, as they do when any community group believe they have issues with local crime related matters. Police attended a community forum on Monday evening . . . to reassure the community that various initiatives are in place to address any fears that these residents may have had.
"Police will continue to work with the community and maintain a visible police presence, responding to community needs."
Police alert over brutal race attack
CHRIS SALTER, POLICE REPORTER
November 09, 2006 01:15am
Article from: </IMG>
POLICE have told Indian students "to walk in groups" after at least six have been bashed in the past three months. It is believed an inner-northern suburbs gang is responsible for the attacks, which have all occurred in Collins St, Broadview, where there is a high Indian population.
In the latest attack, last Wednesday, Mihir Parakh, 26, lost some of the sight out of one eye after being set on by five members of the gang.
Mr Parakh spent three days in hospital and needed 12 stitches to his head and plastic surgery to his nose after he and a friend were bashed with sticks.
During each attack, the gang members asked for cash and mobile phones, before assaulting their victims.
Sources within the Indian community told The Advertiser several students - the same market the State Government was trying to lure to SA - were now planning to return to India in fear for their safety. They were too scared to walk alone at night, which posed a problem as many students relied on public transport.
"There seems to be a lot of racial tension in that area," an Indian woman, who did not wish to be named, said.
"I always thought of Australia as the most wonderful country and I did my research before coming here. Now I feel so insecure."
Mr Parakh said after he was bashed, his attackers told him to "get out of our country".
"Most people here are good, but these people are spoiling the whole country," he said.
About 250 members of the Indian community attended a meeting at Regency Park on Monday to address the issue.
A spokesman for SA police said officers were working with the Indian community to address the spate of attacks.
"Police have been working closely with residents in the Enfield and Clearview community in relation to some allegations of theft, robbery and assaults that have occurred over a period of time commencing around May this year," the spokesman said.
"Police have responded to the information supplied by members of the community, as they do when any community group believe they have issues with local crime related matters. Police attended a community forum on Monday evening . . . to reassure the community that various initiatives are in place to address any fears that these residents may have had.
"Police will continue to work with the community and maintain a visible police presence, responding to community needs."