Two female international students were told to ‘get out of our country’ during an assault in Melbourne that was allegedly fueled by coronavirus hysteria.
A friend of the Korean man who filmed the incident said they had reported it to the media. It was local Australian Chinese media, Today Media Group, which first reported this story.
"They were yelling 'get out of our country' at the other group. It wasn't directed at us, but then we made eye contact and they started saying it to us," one of the students told 10 daily.
The two women, who declined to give their names due to fear of reprisal, said they were from countries in southern Asia.
Both said they have been studying at the University of Melbourne for several months.
The students claimed they have already been abused three times in recent weeks with COVID-themed taunts, including people fake coughing on them or yelling 'coronavirus'.
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The students reported the incident to Victoria Police, who are investigating, but they say they're still frightened.
"We're honestly scared to go out outside now. We're terrified," one said.
Comments
(Old Spike)
*crickets*
(Long Spike)
I'm also scared to go outside.
(Long Spike)
People are fucked.
(Old Spike)
Well what if you dump all criminals on an island and they start fucking, you shouldent expect to much from the offspring?