Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Thursday said attacks on Indians should be seen in context of "the broader incidences of violence to students of other ethnic backgrounds, acts of violence against Australian students".

Rudd told reporters in Adelaide: "Regrettably, there have been some incidents recently, let's accept that, but let's put it into context, and also in the context of, let's call it, the broader incidences of violence to students of other ethnic backgrounds, acts of violence against Australian students, acts of violence in particular parts of our large cities at any given time of the day.