In what is being deemed as a racist attack, an Indian student named Charanpreet Singh was viciously beaten in central Adelaide, in Australia, as per local reports. The Punjabi man is 23 years old, and his case unfortunately made headlines around the same time Irish outlets spoke out about an Indian Amazon employee nearly being “left for dead” in the aftermath of a racial assault in Dublin.

On Saturday evening, Singh was with his wife near Kintore Avenue when a group of five men reportedly jumped him after the couple parked their car to see the city’s light installations. Reports have so far quoted police and eyewitnesses, suggesting that another card came up beside the couple and ambushed them out of nowhere.

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“The group dragged the man from his car and assaulted him before driving off in a Toyota sedan,” a police spokesperson told SBS Punjabi. The attackers were allegedly wielding metal knuckles or other sharp objects as they ambushed Singh and his wife, demanding him to move his car.

Charanpreet Singh’s injuries revealed: Indian student attacked in Adelaide, Australia

Pictures shared with the outlet reflected the alarming implications of the attack. Singh was seen strapped to a hospital bed, with congealed blood marks across his nose and face. His head also appeared to held back by some kind of support.

Charanpreet detailed his injuries, saying that his nose had been left bent to the right side, leaving him with no option but to get surgery. “It’s essentially a facial fracture,” he added. On top of that, the Indian man suffered trauma to the head, torn tissue around his left eye and swelling his jaw, while swelling in his head still persisted.

Racist attack in Australia: Any arrests made?

As per recent updates, a 20-year-old man was taken into custody the day after the attack. He has since been charged with assault causing harm. He was eventually released on bail, while officials are still on the lookout for the other four alleged accomplices.

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Attackers allegedly hurled racially charged abuses at Charanpreet Singh before assaulting him

In what is being deemed an unprompted response, attackers in Adelaide are believed to have racially abused Singh, spewing statements like “F** off, Indian,” right before they started punching him, as per 9News‘ report.

The Indian man in Australia told the outlet he “tried to fight back” but the other men beat him until he “was unconscious.”

This is a developing story.