We previously wrote about a racist attack on a woman who was out for a brisk walk, and a number of politicians have since spoke about and slammed the attack, including Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
The attack on the Singaporean woman, Hindocha Nita Vishnubhai, a 55-year-old private tutor, was unprovoked, with the woman even saying to the perpetrator “God bless you” before getting kicked in the chest.
PM Lee said in a Facebook post:
“I am very disappointed and seriously concerned that this racist attack could happen in Singapore.”
“I understand people being under stress because of COVID-19, and anxious about their jobs and families. “
“But that does not justify racist attitudes and actions, much less physically abusing and assaulting someone because she belongs to a particular race, in this case Indian. “
“The victim happens to be a Singaporean, but even had she not been one the attack would still have been wrong and shameful. “
“It goes against everything that our multiracial society stands for, and the mutual respect and racial harmony that we hold so dear. “
“It harms our international reputation more than we realise.”
“I am confident that the police will establish the facts and bring the perpetrator to justice. There is no place for such behaviour here. We must stand united against racism. – LHL”
Image source: @parrvyy and @wakeupsingapore on Instagram and Lee Hsien Loong Facebook