Indians attack Nigerians over teenager’s death

Attacks on Nigerian Students Underscore India’s Problem With Africans

Indian officials plan to launch an investigation into recent attacks on Nigerian students living in Noida, an area just outside of New Delhi.
Five students were attacked by large crowds on Monday, and one was beaten inside of a shopping mall, BBC reports. The incident was caught on tape and the video has been circulating on social media. The victim told reporterIndia’s Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj has promised an “impartial inquiry” into the incident, which is said to have been in response to the death of an Indian teenager who overdosed on drugs, which his parents believe were given to him by Nigerian students. As of today, five people have been arrested for their involvement in the attacks, reports BBC.
Leaders of the Association of African Students of India have advised that African students remain at home instead of attending classes on Tuesday.
Attacks on African foreign nationals in India mounted last year, after a Tanzanian student was assaulted and stripped by a mob in Bangalore.
Incidents like these are forcing the country to acknowledge issues of racism. Some have taken to social media to express outrage and advocate for change in the nation.
s that he was attacked with rods, bricks and knives

Racist rumours lead to baseless murder charge against Nigerian students in NOIDA. When will we acknowledge widespread racism in India?

— Kavita Krishnan (@kavita_krishnan) March 27, 2017

Indian mob attacked Nigerian Students in New Delhi. Racism and hate crimes are on the rise. Welcome to Modi’s & Yogi Adityanath’s India.

— Huraira Iftikhar (@Hur1) March 28, 2017

Indian Twitter is standing by Nigerian students facing racial violence. 

— Nimit Doshi (@nimit129) March 28, 2017