A 28-year-old student in Australia was stabbed multiple times and is in “serious but stable” condition after undergoing surgery at a local hospital in Sydney.
The student, identified as Shubham Garg, was attacked on October 6 when he was walking along the Pacific Highway on his way back to his place of residence.
He was stabbed by 27-year-old Daniel Norwood, who allegedly threatened Shubham while demanding cash and his phone. Shubham refused and was allegedly stabbed several times in the abdomen. The assailant then fled from the crime scene.
Norwood has been arrested and taken to Chatswood Police Station where he was charged with one count of attempted murder, The Australian Today reported.
Garg suffered multiple stabbing injuries on his face, chest, and abdomen. A nearby resident took Garg to Royal North Shore Hospital where he underwent surgery.
Indian authorities are in close touch with local authorities in Australia and with the family of the student who was stabbed multiple times in Sydney and have requested expediting travel documents and visa for his family members to travel to Australia.
“We’ve knowledge of the incident. As per our information, he’s in hospital and under treatment. Our High Commission in Canberra and Consulate in Sydney are in close touch with local authorities. We’re in contact with the family, ” Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said during a weekly media briefing here today.
Bagchi said that some of officials from India had met the injured student in the hospital in Sydney and “we have extended our consular services.”
The 28-year-old student, Shubham Garg who hails from Agra is pursuing a doctorate in Mechanical engineering from the University of NSW.
He came to Australia in September this year for higher studies. He has completed his master’s degree at IIT Madras.
(With Agency Inputs)
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