'We cried for help, but no one came forward': Nigerian who was attacked

Uttar Pradesh Police has so far confirmed the arrest of five persons in connection with this case.

Amid alleged racial attacks on Africans in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida, a Nigerian national, who was thrashed by a mob, on Tuesday said no one came forward to help when they were beaten up with 'rods, bricks and knives'.

[Sushma seeks report on attack on Nigerians, Yogi promises action]

Speaking to the media at a hospital, the Nigerian student said even their college has not come forward to help so far.

We don't know why we were assaulted, the mob hit us with rods, bricks and knives: Nigerian national who was attacked pic.twitter.com/PaN6V5AC3l

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 28, 2017

We asked people around for help, but not one called the police. Even our college did not help: Nigerian national who was attacked pic.twitter.com/nTsen47zZ5

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 28, 2017

Several Nigerians were beaten up in Greater Noida on Monday after a class 12th student allegedly died of drug overdose. The locals have accused Africans living in the area of being responsible for the death of Manish Khari, who died on Saturday.

The Uttar Pradesh police on Tuesday confirmed that five people have been arrested in connection with the incident.

According to reports, Khari was found in a state of narcotic induced haze near his colony on Friday evening following which he was rushed to a hospital where he died. Although there is no clear evidence, locals are suspecting the Nigerians of drugging the boy.

Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj sought information from the Uttar Pradesh government over the incident following which Chief Minister Adityanath Yogi assured of an 'impartial probe'.

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