Sushma seeks report over attackon Sikh boy in US
New Delhi : External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday said she has sought a report from the Indian Embassy in the US following reports of an attack on a Sikh schoolboy in a city in Washington State.
“I have seen news reports about the beating of a Sikh boy in US. I have asked @IndianEmbassyUS to send me a report on the incident,” Sushma Swaraj tweeted.
The 14-year-old boy was beaten up by a classmate in Kent city, with his father claiming that the victim was targeted as he is of Indian descent, the media reported.
The incident happened on October 26, less than a block from Kentridge High School, where both the boys are students, KIRO-TV reported.
In the clip that was posted on mobile application Snapchat, a teenaged boy followed the victim and punched him, knocking him to the ground.
The victim was punched several more times as he tried to protect his head and crawl away. The victim’s father said he felt pain each time he looked at the video.
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