Another Indian student stabbed in UK, SM Krishna assures help

London: An Indian student enrolled for an MBA in the UK was critically stabbed in the London borough of Newham last night, Scotland Yard, the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police Service of London, today said. Eleven people have been arrested following the stabbing of the Indian student who was not named by the Scotland Yard. As per standard practice, Scotland Yard did not name the victim, but said he is in hospital in a critical condition. Reports in the Indian media have identified the victim as Praveen Reddy, who was enrolled for an MBA at the London Business School. [caption id=“attachment_210405” align=“alignleft” width=“380” caption=“There is no suggestion yet that the stabbing incident was motivated by race hatred. AFP”]  [/caption] “Police called at 08.23 on Friday, 10 February to Newham General Hospital after a man in his 20’s was admitted suffering from stab wounds. He is currently in hospital in a critical condition,” Scotland Yard said in a statement to PTI. “Officers believe the man sustained his injuries at an address in Kent Street, E13. Eleven people have been arrested. Four remain in custody. The other seven have been bailed until future dates. Detectives from Newham Borough are investigating,” it added. There is no suggestion yet that the stabbing incident was motivated by race hatred. Indian External Affairs Minister S M Krishna spoke to the acting High Commissioner Rajesh Prasad, asking him to extend all possible help. Krishna also spoke to Andhara Pradesh-based businessman Sudhakar Reddy, father of the stabbed student, Praveen, assuring him of all help in getting visa, official sources in New Delhi said. They also said that High Commission officials in the UK were coordinating with the doctors treating Praveen.  MEA officials in Delhi will take up the matter with the British High Commission to ensure expeditious issuance of the visa to his parents. In the earlier incidents, 23-year-old Anuj Bidve was shot dead in Greater Manchester in Salford on 26 December. The UK Police also confirmed on 10 January, the death of 20-year-old student Gurdeep Hayer in Manchester city centre. This was followed by the murder of Avatar Singh Kolar, 62, and his British wife Carole Kolar, 58, in Birmingham on 11 January.