Sikh student attacked in Australia

Melbourne,Oct 26: In yet another attack on Indians here,a 22-year-old Sikh was punched in his head by a group of Australians, while he was sleeping at a bus stop here.Police said they are investigating the ‘unprovoked’ bashing of the Sikh youth who was punched in the head and had his turban removed as he slept at a bus stop on Sunday.But, the name and other details of the Indian yet to be ascertained."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 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.

The 60-year-old 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.Around 30 Indian Students were attacked in various cities from June to August.Last month, an Indian Student was attacked with a "plank of wood or a baseball bat" by two men who left him with 20 stitches in his head.The 28-year-old Student was attacked by the men after he got down from a bus at Keilor Plains train station.In September, three Indians were ‘brutally attacked’ by a group of around 70 youth while playing here.