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In a deeply disturbing incident that’s reigniting concerns over rising racism in Ireland, an Indian-origin tech professional was reportedly assaulted by a group of teenagers in Dublin. Santosh Yadav, a senior data scientist based in Letterkenny, shared the harrowing account of his ordeal on LinkedIn, where he claimed he was ambushed and brutally beaten near his apartment.
Yadav, who works with WiSAR Lab and Technology Gateway, described the attack as “relentless” and said he was targeted while walking back from dinner. “They snatched my glasses, breaking them, and then beat me relentlessly across my head, face, neck, chest, hands, and legs—leaving me bleeding on the pavement,” he wrote. He added that he eventually managed to contact the Gardai (Irish police), and was taken to Blanchardstown Hospital, where doctors confirmed he had suffered a fractured cheekbone and required specialist treatment.
Accompanying his post were two photos—one showing his bloodied face, the other of his shattered glasses.
What’s particularly alarming is Yadav’s claim that such incidents are no longer isolated. “Racist attacks on Indian men and other minorities are surging across Dublin—on buses, in housing estates, and on public streets. Yet, the government is silent. There is no action being taken against these perpetrators,” he said, tagging the Irish government, Indian Embassy, and the Ministry of External Affairs in hopes of intervention. “We deserve to feel safe. We deserve to walk on the streets without fear,” he added.
Indianexpress.com could not independently verify Yadav’s claims.
This incident comes just over a week after another Indian man was reportedly assaulted by a group of teenagers in Tallaght, a suburb in southwest Dublin, after false accusations of inappropriate behaviour were levelled against him.
Yadav’s post has since gone viral, drawing an outpouring of support and outrage online. “So sorry and sad to read this. These uneducated careless kids don’t understand what it takes to reach where you are,” one commenter wrote. Another user said, “If anyone starts to react to protect themselves, the entire incident will be twisted against them.”
A third user expressed solidarity, saying, “We’re taking a stand in Galway as this has gone too far. Hate crimes are now happening daily. Enough is enough.”
