Australia condemns attacks on Indian students

Updated on: Thursday, September 17, 2009

Melbourne: The Premier of the State of Victoria, Mr. John Brumby, on Wednesday condemned an attack on four Indians in a Melbourne suburb on Saturday.

Premier Brumby, who will be visiting India next week, said any violence 'is completely unacceptable and I'll keep repeating this message as long as I have to get the message out. I can only repeat that overall we remain one of the safest places in the world".

The Premier said he would meet key Indian officials next week during his visit to discuss the recent incidents involving Indian students.

The Victoria Police arrested four men for assault and affray after the incident on Saturday night and is continuing their investigations.

Victoria Police are continuing to step up their enhanced law enforcement efforts. They will be introducing a new fleet of high-tech divisional vans as part of a huge boost to police vehicle numbers and resources.

The Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Education, Ms Julia Gillard, thanked the 31 international students who participated in a two-day Roundtable organised at the Parliament House in Canberra. Ms Gillard said she looks forward to their representatives accompanying her to the Ministerial Council for Tertiary Education and Employment (MCTEE) later this month.

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