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Indian student attacked in Melbourne, motive unclear
Published on Fri, Oct 02, 2009 at 16:08 in World section
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Melbourne: An Indian student had to be treated with 20 stitches on his head after he was beaten up with a "plank of wood or a baseball bat" in Keilor Plains, Melbourne.
The 28-year-old student, whose name is not known immediately, was attacked on September 29 by the men after he got down from a bus at Keilor Plains train station on Tuesday. The attack in Melbourne's north-west was “unprovoked”, the Age newspaper reported.
"The victim got off a bus at Keilor Plains train station at 12.15am on September 29 and was walking down Power Street when he was approached by two men," police said.
They asked him for a cigarette and he gave one to both of them. As he turned to walk away, the man was hit over the head at least six times with what he believes was a "plank of wood or a baseball bat", they said.
He was knocked unconscious and the offenders made off with his backpack, police were quoted as saying by the newspaper. Around 30 Indian students were attacked in various cities from June to August.
Three Indians were assaulted by a group of around 70 youths in Melbourne.
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30 indian nationals are enough for australian government to understand the need to establish strict laws againt the people involved
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