Australia: Indian student stabbed 11 times, Sydney Police says no threat to the Indians
New Delhi: An Indian student pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of South Wales in Sydney has been reportedly stabbed 11 times by an unknown assailant. After the incident, the Sydney Police issued a statement on the heinous attack and said there is no threat to the Indian community gauged an isolated incident.
The incident took place on October 6 along the Pacific Highway while he was returning to where he was staying. He was stabbed in the chest, face, and abdomen in Sydney’s lower North Shore area, according to the Australian media.
A 27-year-old man Daniel Norwood was arrested at the scene and was taken into the custody of Chatswood Police Station by the North Shore Police Area Command detectives. He has been charged with ‘one count of attempted murder. He also appeared in court.
Shubham’s father Ramniwas Garg claimed that neither Shubham nor Shubham’s friends knew the attacker personally. Shubham Garg’s family first alleged that it was a racial attack. The Agra resident who was post-graduated from IIT Madras and only went to Australia in September this year underwent surgery and remains in a serious but stable condition.
Agra district magistrate Navneet Chahal told media that It appears to be a racial attack. We request the Indian government to help us.
Chahal further added that the visa application of Shubham’s brother is under process and the district is coordinating with the Union ministry of external affairs. He said he spoke to embassy officials in Sydney as well and the visa shall be made available soon.
Meanwhile, help from other sections of society has also poured in. Famous Australian doctor of Indian origin Yadu Singh also reached out to the Indian High Commission in Sydney urging them to look into the matter.
(Vinayak)
