UK police probe attack on Singaporean student in London (Update)

Facebook user Jonathan Mok, who said he has been studying in London for two years, posted two photos of himself showing a swollen eye. - Jonathan Mok/Facebook

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): The Metropolitan Police in London is investigating a racially motivated assault in which a Singaporean student was beaten by a group of men in a coronavirus-related attack.

A spokesman told The Straits Times that the "racially aggravated assault" happened in Oxford Street near Tottenham Court Road station at around 9.15pm on Feb 24.