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Irish Embassy expresses shock amid violence against Indians citizens
Ireland has witnessed five reported instances of brutal attacks on Indians in the last three weeks.
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Jeffin T. Kaleekal - Sat, 09, Aug 2025
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The Embassy of Ireland in India has issued a statement expressing shock and sadness over the recent spate of violence against Indian immigrants in Ireland.
The statement comes after the most recent alleged assault on a six-year-old girl in Ireland, the latest victim of a series of racist attacks on Indians in the country.
The girl, whose family hails from Kottayam, Kerala, was playing outside her house in Southeast Ireland at around 7:30 PM, on Aug. 4 when a group of young children, 12-14 years old, allegedly approached her and assaulted her. The victim's family claims that the assailants punched the 6-year-old on her face, hit her private parts with a bicycle, punched her neck and twisted her hair, as per media reports.
The Irish Embassy described the attacks as "an assault on the values of equality and human dignity that Ireland holds dear”.
Statement from Embassy New Delhi
— Irish Embassy India (@IrlEmbIndia) August 8, 2025
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It also said, "Racism and xenophobia have no place in Irish society. The actions of the few do not reflect the spirit of the Irish people. It will not be tolerated."
The statement highlighted the European nation's history of migration to different parts of the world and noted that the contributions of the Indian community in Ireland helps deepen the bond between the two countries.
The Irish Embassy also announced that the Irish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Harris, will meet representatives of the Indian community in Ireland on Aug. 11.
This statement follows the Aug. 1 advisory issued by the Indian Embassy in Ireland, warning Indians in Ireland to “take reasonable precautions for their personal security and avoid deserted areas, especially in odd hours”.
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The assault on the 6-year-old girl is the 5th incident in under three weeks. Another Indian origin Sous Chef was assaulted in Ireland on the same day. Prior to that, violent racist assaults on Indians took place on Aug. 1, July 27 and July 29.
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