Indian dies after racist attack in London

Five youths have been taken into custody in connection with the attack, the spokeperson said,adding that they would be produced in a Sutton youth court. The attackers,who were black and wore hooded tops,are believed to be as young as 12,according to a media report.

Three teenaged boys have been charged with assaulting Haque and a man in his 40s near Tooting,an area dominated by Asians. The victims granddaughter Marian,who was unhurt in the incident,gave a detailed account of the attack. Police have also sought help of eye witnesses. Scotland Yard on Monday said the assault was being treated as racially motivated.