January 20, 2010 10:32 AM

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Another Indian driver assaulted in Australia

In yet another incident, a 25-year-old Indian cabbie was assaulted in Australia by his two passengers. Police have asked witnesses to come forward to help them catch a couple who bashed the driver in Melbourne. They have also released images of a couple involved in the attack in the city's north. The Indian driver told police he called an ambulance and was treated for facial injuries at the Northern Hospital after the late night assault. In the cab driver security camera footage, the man is shown wearing a white T-shirt with a graphic design on the front. The woman has her hair pulled back and is drinking a beverage from aluminium can. Meanwhile, Victoria's top cop on Wednesday said crime against Indians was a problem which was noticed by police two years ago. Chief Commissioner<br/><br/>Simon Overland said, there is a racist element to some attacks. He said, the police is working at a number of levels to engage Indian students and trying to make them understand the risks. Mr Overland said police had detailed data on attacks involving Indians and said that while Indians are over represented when it came to robberies, the same could not be said for assaults. He added that about 50 per cent of assaults on Indians occurred in their workplace, mostly involving taxi drivers and convenience store clerks.

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