A 23-year-old Indian man was assaulted and left unconscious on Saturday night in central Adelaide in what authorities and the victim described as a racially motivated attack over a parking dispute.The man, Charanpreet Singh, sustained severe injuries, including brain trauma and facial fractures, after being repeatedly punched by a group of unidentified assailants. The incident occurred near Kintore Avenue, a busy stretch in the heart of the city. Singh told Australian broadcaster 9News that he was sitting in his car when a group of men approached him aggressively and began hurling racial slurs.“They just said ‘f— off, Indian,’ and after that, they just started punching,” he said. “I tried to fight back, but they beat me until I was unconscious.”Singh was rushed to a hospital, where he received overnight treatment for his injuries. He remains under medical care. Speaking from his hospital bed, he expressed anguish over the assault. “Things like this, when they happen, it makes you feel like you should go back,” he said. “You can change anything in your body, but you can’t change the colours.”Local media reported that South Australia Police arrested a 20-year-old man from the suburb of Enfield on Sunday in connection with the incident. He has been charged with assault causing harm. Police are continuing their investigation and reviewing CCTV footage from the area. The other alleged attackers remain at large, and officials have urged the public to provide any information that could aid in identifying them.The attack has prompted outrage among members of Adelaide’s Indian community and renewed concerns over the safety of international students and immigrants in Australia.South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas condemned the assault, describing it as “unacceptable.” “Any time we see any evidence of any racial attack, it is completely unwelcome in our state and just not consistent with where the majority of our community are at,” he said.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:Australia