‘Called me Indian dog’: Sikh man assaulted by 3 men outside gym in Australia
Video footage aired by the media outlet reportedly captured the men shouting, “Wanna mouth off, you Indian dog?” and “Go back to where you came from” during the incident
Indian man, 22, has allegedly been the victim of a racial assault outside his gym in Australia.
Harmanpreet Singh, a nurse from Corio in Victoria, said he was attacked late Tuesday night after three men directed racial slurs at him while he was training at a local gym. According to Singh, the men first harassed him inside the facility before following him outside, where the confrontation escalated.
Speaking to 9News, Singh described the moment the situation turned violent. “He got really close to my face and then just got really back and hit his head on my nose. And just started bleeding straight away,” he said.
Video footage aired by the media outlet reportedly captured the men shouting, “Wanna mouth off, you Indian dog?” and “Go back to where you came from” during the incident.
Singh said the three accused fled the scene in a sedan shortly after the assault, leaving him bleeding heavily. He was taken to a hospital. Doctors have advised that he may need specialist treatment and could require surgery for his injuries.
“Nobody wants to hear it — especially when you’re just minding your own business. Anyone would be hurt. I’m still traumatised,” Singh said.
The 22-year-old nurse added that while he has previously experienced racial abuse in Australia, this incident was the most distressing.
The alleged attack comes amid a number of reported racially incidents targeting members of the Indian community in Australia.
In July 2025, a 23-year-old Indian student, Amanpreet Singh, was hospitalised following a violent assault in central Adelaide that was reportedly racially driven. According to reports, five men allegedly attacked him without provocation, reportedly using metal knuckles or other sharp weapons.
