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Another student assaulted in Adelaide

Melbourne: Racial attacks appear to have spread to South Australia. A 22-year-old Indian student was allegedly assaulted by a teenager, who made “rude” comments about his turban, in Adelaide on Thursday.

Police said the Indian suffered a broken nose and a sore jaw in the incident in Adelaide’s busy market area of Rundle Mall. They arrested a 17-year-old youth in this connection. He has been bailed to appear in the Adelaide Youth Court.

A bystander said he saw the student punching first, but the Indian claimed that his attacker started the spat when he hit him on his turban and asked “what’s that on your head?”

South Australian Premier Mike Rann described the attack as a “disgrace.” He said the State was welcoming migrants and students from around the world for many years.

“We are seen internationally as one of the safest and most supportive multicultural communities. We will not tolerate any form of racism,” Mr. Rann said. Asked if he thought the attack was racially motivated, the Indian student said he had never felt it was a problem in Adelaide. “But what would you call this?” However, he said it “would not change his attitude to Adelaide as a good place to live and study.” — PTI

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