33-year-old Chinese student in Australia beaten severely by five minors, Consulate General issues update
According to the WeChat official account of the Chinese Consulate General in Melbourne, Australia, on the evening of August 9, the Chinese Consulate General in Melbourne, Australia issued an update regarding the case of a Chinese student in Tasmania who was assaulted, the full text is as follows:
Currently, everyone is concerned about the recent incident in Tasmania where a 33-year-old student was severely injured by five local minors and hospitalized. The latest information obtained by our consulate through active contact with the victim's family is as follows:
This student has been taken out of life-threatening condition after the medical staff's efforts, and his current condition is stable. Next week, he still needs to undergo repair surgery and concussion examination and treatment.
After the incident, our consulate expressed immediate condolences to this student. Many overseas Chinese in Tasmania also visited the hospital, bringing flowers to express their sympathy. The victim and his family expressed sincere gratitude, feeling deeply warm, but his body is still very weak and needs rest. Please understand and be patient.
After the incident, the Minister of Police of Tasmania, Felix Ellis, stated that such acts of violence are shameful and absolutely unacceptable in the community. Currently, under the efforts of the Tasmanian police, all five minor offenders have been arrested and are currently on bail. They will be dealt with according to the legal procedures of Tasmania.
In response to the recent repeated incidents of Chinese citizens being attacked in Tasmania, our consulate has communicated with the Tasmanian government and police, urging the Australian authorities to punish the perpetrators severely and take practical measures to protect the personal safety of Chinese citizens.
Our consulate plans to visit Tasmania soon to visit the victims and their families and meet with the Tasmanian police and relevant officials.
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