New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday expressed shock over the stabbing of an Indian student from Tamil Nadu -- Rachel Albert -- in Canada's Toronto.
Re-tweeting a tweet of Rachel's uncle Ronald, Jaishankar said, "Deeply shocked to learn of the serious attack on Rachel Albert, an Indian student in Toronto, Canada. I am asking MEA officials to help with her family's visa. Family members may immediately contact us on +91 9873983884."
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Deeply shocked to learn of the serious attack on Rachel Albert, an Indian student in Toronto, Canada. Am asking MEA officials to help with her family’s visa. Family members may immediately contact us on +91 9873983884. https://t.co/wPno3V5aTv
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) January 24, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Deeply shocked to learn of the serious attack on Rachel Albert, an Indian student in Toronto, Canada. Am asking MEA officials to help with her family’s visa. Family members may immediately contact us on +91 9873983884. https://t.co/wPno3V5aTv
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) January 24, 2020Deeply shocked to learn of the serious attack on Rachel Albert, an Indian student in Toronto, Canada. Am asking MEA officials to help with her family’s visa. Family members may immediately contact us on +91 9873983884. https://t.co/wPno3V5aTv
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) January 24, 2020
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Earlier, tagging the minister, Ronald had tweeted: "Good morning, my niece Rachel (Tamilian) who have gone to Canada for studies was stabbed and hospitalised ... Please do help her. Here is the news on the incident by local channel. Her parents are here at TN Coonoor."
Ronald had put a phone number as well as a local media report of the incident in his tweet.
As per reports, the 23-year old Rachel was allegedly stabbed on Wednesday night (local time).
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