Chinese diplomats warn students in Australia to stay alert to safety risks after spate of attacks
Consulate in Melbourne issues alert following string of incidents
The Chinese consulate in Melbourne has warned Chinese students of potential threats to their safety in the wake of a series of attacks.
“Recently, there have been several cases of assaults and attacks against Chinese students in different parts in Australia,” the consulate said in a statement posted on its website on Tuesday.
“We remind all Chinese overseas students in Australia to be wary of possible safety risks in Australia,” the statement said in Mandarin.
The consulate did not specify any instances of students being targeted but urged anyone who found themselves in a dangerous situation to call the police and report the incident to the embassy or local consulate.
In October three students from China were allegedly assaulted by two youths at a Canberra bus station after they declined a request to give them cigarettes. One of the students required hospital treatment and the two youths were later arrested.