September 16, 2009 12:41 PM

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Recent incidents damaged Aus image in India: John Brumby

In the wake of a racial attack against three Indians in Melbourne, the premier of state of Victoria in Australia, John Brumby today admitted that the recent incidents have damaged Australia's image in India. Reiterating that overall Australia remains one of the safest places in the world, Mr Brumby said any violence, racially motivated or not, was unacceptable. The Premier said he would meet with key Indian officials during his visit to India next week and discuss the attacks.Meanwhile Victorian Police today said it has launched investigations in to the circumstances surrounding the incident. 26-year-old Sukhdip Singh, his brother Gurdeep Singh and Uncle Mukhtair Singh were attacked by a group of Australians when they were playing pool in a bar in Epping suburb on Saturday. Four men were arrested and interviewed in this connection but have been released pending further investigations.

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