In view of a growing number of physical assaults against Indians in Ireland, the Embassy of India in Dublin on Friday issued an urgent safety advisory, urging all Indian citizens in the country to avoid going to deserted places and exercise heightened caution. The advisory follows cases of attacks by teen gangs on Indian-origin persons.
Last Sunday, a 32-year-old Indian-origin man was attacked by six teenagers in Dublin, leaving him with a fractured cheekbone. The assault, similar to a recent gang attack in Dublin’s Tallaghat when a 40-year-old Indian man was beaten and stripped by a teenage gang, has raised fresh concerns over a surge in racially motivated violence in Ireland.
“There has been an increase in the instances of physical attacks reported against Indian citizens in Ireland recently. The Embassy is in touch with the authorities concerned in Ireland in this regard,” the embassy said in the statement.
The advisory asked Indian citizens to take reasonable precautions for personal safety, such as avoiding deserted areas, especially at odd hours.
“At the same time, all Indian citizens in Ireland are advised to take reasonable precautions for their personal security and avoid deserted areas, especially in odd hours,” the statement added.
The Embassy of India in Dublin has stepped up support for its citizens amid rising attacks, providing an emergency contact number for immediate assistance. Indian citizens in distress can reach out via phone at +353 8994 23734 or email at cons.dublin@mea.gov.in for consular support, as the Embassy works closely with Irish authorities to ensure the safety of the Indian community in Ireland.
The advisory follows a string of attacks on Indians.
On July 19, a 40-year-old Indian man, an Amazon employee who had arrived in Ireland just three weeks prior, was viciously beaten, stabbed in the face, and partially stripped by a teenage gang in Tallaght, Dublin.
Last Sunday, a 32-year-old Indian-origin man, Santosh Yadav, suffered a fractured cheekbone and multiple injuries after being assaulted by six teenagers near his Dublin apartment.
He also claimed that racist attacks on Indians are increasing across Dublin. Migrant advocacy groups have backed these concerns, warning that inadequate police training has made it harder for victims to report hate crimes.
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