The Embassy of India in Ireland on Friday advised Indian nationals to take reasonable precautions for their personal security and avoid deserted areas, especially at odd hours.

The Indian Embassy in Ireland has warned its citizens to take reasonable precautions for their personal security following what it said was an increase in physical attacks reported against Indian citizens recently.

Amid a rise in racially motivated assaults on Indians in Ireland, the Indian Embassy in Dublin has issued a safety advisory urging citizens to avoid deserted areas and remain vigilant. Recent incidents include the assault of a 32-year-old Indian man who suffered a fractured cheekbone, and an Amazon employee who was attacked and stripped in Dublin. The Embassy is coordinating with Irish authorities and has provided emergency helpline numbers.

The Embassy said it has been in touch with authorities concerning an ‘increase in physical attacks reported against Indian citizens’.

Two violent attacks in just days — one on an Amazon worker, another on a man stabbed in broad daylight — both Indian-origin victims, both in Dublin.

The Indian Embassy in Dublin has issued an advisory urging nationals to take precautions and avoid deserted areas in Ireland after a rise in assault cases. This follows recent attacks, including one on an Indian-origin entrepreneur and a senior data scientist.

An Indian national was assaulted in Tallaght - a southwestern outer suburb of Dublin, on July 26.