An Indian-Australian community figure was reportedly attacked in Sydney on Monday evening in what witnesses described as a racially motivated assault.
A source told The Australia Today that a woman has been arrested in connection with the alleged assault, with NSW Police continuing their inquires.
It is reported that the incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. near the Westfield Shopping Centre in Parramatta.
The victim, an active political and community leader who has been residing in Sydney for the past 21 years, remains under medical supervision, with critical tests scheduled to be conducted regularly.
Eyewitnesses said the victim was walking with colleagues to a Parramatta Council meeting when an Caucasian woman suddenly approached and punched him on the head, using racial slurs before fleeing the scene.
The attackers reportedly shouted, “F*** off, Indian. Go back to where you came from,” after the unprovoked assault as the victim was walking out of Level 2 at Westfield Parramatta.
A social media user also posted an account of the attack on Reddit, saying, “Witnessed a racial attack at Westfield Parramatta… an old Indian man being punched in the head by a white female… There were racist obscenities said by them too… I believe they got the man urgent care, and the CCTV systems are everywhere so they will be identified soon.”
The attack has sparked outrage among the Indian diaspora in Australia. Community leaders have condemned the assault as a hate crime, calling for swift and impartial action. They stressed that attacks like this threaten multicultural harmony and must not be tolerated.
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