In a deeply disturbing incident in Adelaide, South Australia, Charanpreet Singh, an Indian student, was viciously attacked and racially abused by a group of men during a car parking dispute near Kintore Avenue on Saturday night (9:22 PM) while he was out with his wife to see the city’s light displays.
Charanpreet was allegedly approached by five unidentified individuals who shouted racial slurs like “F* off, Indian”** before launching a brutal, unprovoked assault. He tried to defend himself but was overpowered and beaten unconscious. Videos circulating online show the men using metal knuckles or sharp objects to repeatedly punch and kick the victim as a woman desperately pleaded for them to stop.
The victim sustained serious injuries, including brain trauma and multiple facial fractures. He was rushed to Royal Adelaide Hospital, where he received emergency treatment.
Police investigations are ongoing. One suspect, a 20-year-old man from Enfield, has been arrested and charged with assault causing harm. Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage and appealing to the public for help in identifying the remaining culprits.
The incident has triggered widespread outrage, especially among the Indian diaspora in Australia, and raised fresh concerns about the safety of international students. South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas condemned the attack, calling it unacceptable and not reflective of the state’s values.
Calls for justice and stronger protections against racial violence continue to grow online.