Keep low profile to avoid attacks in Oz: Australian Police
merisarkar news service
New Delhi, February 06, 2010
Keep low profile, don't show off your money: Oz Police
Victorian Police Chief Simon Overland has advised Indian students in Australia to keep a low profile and try to look poor as they can to avoid attacks.
Most of attacks on Indian students in that country is reported from Melbourne, capital of Australian state Victoria.
As expected, the advice has invited strong condemnation from the Indian community which called the statement ludicrous.
Indian students could make themselves less of a target if they do not display their expensive gadgets, he told an international students' safety forum in Melbourne.
The Victorian Police Chief Commissioner said students could take some steps to protect themselves.
Victorian Premier John Brumby defended his top cop, saying the advice to the overseas students is to avoid crimes.
Brumby said he and the police chief condemned in the strongest possible terms acts of violence, and particularly any violence which is racially motivated.
