Another Indian student attacked by robbers in Chicago, US

The attack on Syed Mazahir Ali follows several recent incidents of violence against students of Indian origin in the United States.

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An Indian student from Hyderabad was left seriously injured following an attack by four robbers in Chicago. The victim, identified as Syed Mazahir Ali, is a resident of Langar Houz who had gone to the US to pursue a Master's degree at Indiana Wesleyan University.

In a video recording shared on X, formerly Twitter, Ali can be seen bleeding profusely as he details the horrific attack. This news comes amid multiple recent attacks on Indian-origin students in America.

Recalling the incident, Ali says in the video that he was attacked by four men while returning home with a packet of food. CCTV footage of the incident shows Ali being chased by three attackers on Tuesday near his house on Campbell Avenue.

The footage, also shared on social media, shows Ali trying to outrun the attackers after realising something was wrong. The postgraduate student further revealed in the video that when he slipped near his house while running away, he was kicked and punched by the men.

He also said they had stolen his mobile phone after attacking him. By the end of the video, he can be heard saying, "Please help me, bro. Please help me." Throughout, Ali was visibly distressed and panting.

This news has raised major concern among internet users over the safety of Indians in America. Last week, another Indian student, Shreyas Reddy Beniger, was found dead in Ohio while his parents live in Hyderabad. Before this, a man from Haryana, Vivek Saini, was hammered to death by a homeless man in Georgia on 16 January.