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Indian-Origin Nurse Attacked, Called ‘Indian Dog’ by Three Men in Australia's Geelong

Harman Preet Singh, 22, suffered a broken nose and spent a night in hospital after a racial assault by three men outside a Geelong gym, police said.

  • On Tuesday night, Harman Preet Singh, 22, nurse, was left with a broken nose after an alleged racial assault outside Planet Fitness in Corio, where three men confronted him.
  • Amid repeated racial targeting, Singh reports the three men waited outside Planet Fitness in Corio after harassing him during his workout.
  • Video shows one man calling Singh an 'Indian dog' before they left in a grey sedan; Singh said, 'He got really close to my face and then just got really back and hit his head on my nose.'
  • Singh spent the night in hospital and will need a week off work; he may not return to the gym or may change his hours as he no longer feels safe.
  • Media coverage has focused on the footage and Singh's description of bystander indifference, with 9 News reporting racial abuse and public reaction highlighting ignored harassment.
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
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