Indian chef called ISIS, punched in face in hate crime attack

August 04, 2016 09:38

A 30-year-old Indian chef was punched repeatedly in the face and called "ISIS" by an unidentified man in an alleged hate crime incident in the US city of Omaha.

Suthahar Subburaj, who works as a chef at an Indian restaurant in Omaha, was attacked last month while he was taking out trash for work. A man wearing a black hoodie punched Subburaj multiple times in his forehead, face, mouth and kicked him in the leg, according to a report in 'The Omaha World-Herald' quoting police officials.

Using abusive language, the man shouted at Subburaj, saying, "ISIS, get out of my country" and fled from the scene, the report said. An advocacy organisation for Hindu Americans have voiced concern over growing "xenophobia" towards people of South Asian and Middle Eastern descent.

Leaders of the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) have condemned the attack, calling it a hate crime. "Subburaj is a victim of the growing xenophobia towards people across the country of South Asian and Middle Eastern descent, citizens and recent immigrants alike," said Jay Kansara, HAF Director of Government Relations.

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