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Indian assaulted in Ireland, probe underway
The man was a recent arrival, and was taken to Tallaght University Hospital for treatment following the attack.
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Pranavi Sharma - Tue, 22, Jul 2025
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An Indian man who recently arrived in Ireland was assaulted by a group of individuals in Tallaght, Dublin, on July 19, prompting a Garda investigation. The incident occurred at approximately 6 pm on Parkhill Lawns in the Kilnamanagh area.
According to The Irish Independent, the man had entered the country just three weeks ago and was taken to Tallaght University Hospital for treatment following the attack. Gardaí confirmed that officers responded to the scene and that the victim, a man in his 40s, sustained injuries.
In a statement, Gardaí urged the public not to circulate or repost videos related to the assault on social media, as investigations are ongoing.
Local leaders condemned the attack as racially motivated and called for stronger security measures. Fine Gael councillor Baby Pereppadan, who met the victim on July 21, told The Irish Independent that the man remains in shock.
"He couldn’t speak much because of the shock he was in, he only arrived in Ireland three weeks ago. He is not taking any visitors at the moment,” Pereppadan said.
Calling for an increased Garda presence in the area, he added, “Small incidents like these are happening frequently in Tallaght. People need to understand that many Indian people moving to Ireland are here on work permits, to study and work in the healthcare sector or in IT and so on, providing critical skills.”
Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South-West, Seán Crowe, also condemned the attack, describing it as “vile and utterly unacceptable on so many levels.”
“Anyone who thinks this sort of mindless, racist violence makes their community safer is lying and fooling no one,” Crowe told The Irish Independent. “Some residents are increasingly nervous to leave their homes due to this type of behaviour, regardless of whether they are new arrivals to our community or have lived here all their lives.”
“This is not the first such attack in our area, but it has to be the last,” he said, urging anyone with information to contact Gardaí.
No arrests have been reported so far.
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