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Irish police investigate racist attacks on Pakistani doctor

Investigation launched after nightclub incident

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ANTOINETTE KELLY,
IrishCentral Staff Writer
Published Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 8:13 AM
Updated Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 8:13 AM

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Dr Syed Kamran Haider Bukhari
Dr Syed Kamran Haider Bukhari
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Irish police have launched an investigation after a Pakistani doctor made claims that he was racially abused at the night club.

Junior doctor Syed Kamran Haider Bukhari went public with his story last week when he revealed he was physically and verbally abused by a female and branded a n****r.

The 32-year-old was kicked and punched while he was out socializing with friends in his local nightclub last week. He revealed that the incident made him reconsider his future in Ireland.

Irish police have now launched an investigation into the doctor’s claims and they are working with the Garda Racial and Intercultural Office, reports the Evening Herald. It is understood that they are reviewing the CCTV footage of the alleged incident.

Speaking to the Herald, the doctor said he has received an incredibly positive response since his story first appeared in the Herald last week.
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"The reaction I have got from friends, colleagues and many people I do not know has been incredibly positive. I hope that going public with my experience will help other people to do so. If we don't talk about these things, we cannot move forward as a people." He added: "I have lodged a complaint with the gardai (police) and am hopeful that a good outcome can be reached."

Rosanna Flynn, of Residents Against Racism told the Evening Herald, the group have received a surge of reports in recent weeks.

"I would love to report that racism is not a major issue in this country but that would be a lie,” she said.

"As a country we need to focus on how we can stamp out the kind of thing that happened to Dr Bukhari as it is very saddening to hear that people as talented and educated as him are considering leaving the country because of the disgraceful actions of so few."

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awoken32 | Jan 18, 2012, 10:29 AM EST
I take it LaoiseRyan that you are all for the illegal mass invasion of the island of ireland,along with the corrupted politicans eh? even all your commenta are all from the corrupted media including the irish people are to lazy to work an i guess youll of the opinion of our so-called ageing population,all of which is pure BS,an flies in the face of the truth an what the majority of irish people want for the future of ireland,you LaoiseRyan are a threat to the future of this country,if it was up to you ireland will cease to exist,im not saying this from your above text its from all your comments,they are all anti irish an pro immigrants,you have no time for your own people,a pure anti irish turncoat

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LaoiseRyan | Jan 15, 2012, 12:17 PM EST
Irish doctors havent been forced to leave. Irish doctors make the decision to work in sunnier countries with better conditions. Check out todays Independent newspaper or Sunday Business post and look at the amount of jobs advertised for Doctors. We need plenty and we dont have them here!

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awoken32 | Jan 14, 2012, 01:49 PM EST
I find it ironic that the biggest racist is the immigrant doctor himself,demonising the whole of the irish society because of what a drunken girl is meant to have said an done to him,supposedly,he should leave the country we have our own students an doctors been forced to leave their country to accomidate the likes of this racist,ireland was grand before mass invasions an will be grand when they are reversed

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angrypaddy | Jan 13, 2012, 02:46 AM EST
Slan Abhaile,Good riddens bring the tribe with you,dont let the door hit your arse on the way out,bye,bye now.If i never see you again it would be to soon

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ciaradexy | Jan 12, 2012, 04:31 PM EST
Haha!

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seanomelbourne | Jan 11, 2012, 05:40 PM EST
poor george he's blamed for everything

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paddyRanger | Jan 11, 2012, 11:21 AM EST
George Dillon up to his racist tricks ......

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