White official John Kirby condemned recent attacks on Indians in the United States.
Washington:
In response to the recent attacks on Indian students in the United States, the White House insisted that there is no excuse for violence based on race, gender or any other factor, saying that such behavior is unacceptable in the United States.
John Kirby, strategic communications coordinator for the White House National Security Council, said at a press conference on Thursday (local time) that US President Joe Biden and his administration have been working hard to prevent and disrupt these activities. kind of attack.
Responding to a question about recent attacks on Indian students and concerns about parents sending their children to the United States, he said: “There is no excuse for violence, certainly based on race, gender, religion or any other factor. That is not acceptable here. ‘s.” In the United States, the president and his administration have been working very, very hard to make sure that we are doing everything we can to work with state and local authorities to try to stop and disrupt these types of attacks and make this clear to anyone who might Think they will be held appropriately accountable. “
The statement comes amid a sudden increase in attacks and deaths of Indians and Indian-Americans in the United States.
A 41-year-old Indian man died in the United States on February 7, a few days after he was attacked in downtown Washington and suffered life-threatening injuries, police said. The deceased was identified as Vivek Taneja of Alexandria, Virginia, according to police.
According to police reports, the incident occurred at around 2 a.m. local time on February 2, and Taneja was rushed to the hospital for treatment.
“On Friday, February 2, 2024, at approximately 2:00 a.m., District 2 officers responded to the listed location for a report of an assault. Upon arrival, officers discovered an adult male suffering life-threatening injuries as a result of the assault. Official from the Police Department “The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment,” the release said. “
However, due to the severity of his injuries, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead on February 7. The Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department has been seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the suspect.
On February 4, an Indian student was brutally attacked in Chicago. After the attack, the Indian Consulate in Chicago said it had been in contact with the victim, Syed Mazahir Ali, and his wife in India.
Videos emerged on social media showing Ali bleeding heavily as he described the horrific incident. Meanwhile, another video circulating on social media, which appears to be CCTV footage of the incident, shows Ali being chased through the streets of Chicago by three assailants.
Earlier this month, Shreyas Reddy, an Indian student in the United States, was found dead in Cincinnati, Ohio. However, the cause of his death remains unknown. Reddy is reportedly a student at Linde Business School.
Purdue University student Neel Acharya was found dead on Jan. 30 after being missing for several days, according to the Tippecanoe County coroner.
Earlier, another Indian student named Vivek Saini was beaten to death repeatedly with a hammer by a homeless man in a store in Lithonia, Georgia, USA. Video of the incident went viral on social media, but the date of the incident could not be confirmed.
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