China's Consulate¹ General in Melbourne, Australia has put a notice on its official website, calling for Chinese students studying in Australia to safeguard themselves against possible security risks.

 

中华人民共和国驻澳大利亚墨尔本总领事馆在官方网站上发布一则通知，提醒在澳学习的中国学生加强安全防范意识。
 

 

The notice warns that several incidents have occurred recently in different places in Australia where overseas Chinese students have been insulted and attacked.

 

One incident took place at a bus interchange in Canberra, Australia's capital, on October 23, 2017.

 

According to a report from Xinhua, two Chinese students studying in local high schools were attacked by a group of local teenagers after declining to give them cigarettes.

 

The Chinese students suffered from cuts and bruises², with one of them being hospitalized for two days.

 

The Canberra Times is also reporting that a number of Chinese students claim to have been "frequently harassed³" in the same area, suggesting they "regularly felt threatened and targeted" in south Canberra.

 

A member of the local Chinese community is suggesting the community in Canberra is becoming "very worried for these kids."

 

Local authorities have reportedly stepped up patrols in the area since the incident.

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