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Six teenage boys arrested over death of Polish man in Essex
During an emotional visit on Tuesday to the scene of the attack, Jóźwik’s brother, Radek, spoke of how there had been a surge in hatred towards eastern Europeans after Britain’s vote to leave the European Union. He said he been told by police that the attack happened after they heard him and his friends speaking the Polish language.
“He was standing eating pizza and they picked on him because of that. He does not speak much English. The young teenagers are so aggressive.
“Parents need to speak with their children – they are out of control. One of the teenagers started and then seconds later there are 10 or 12 people attacking him.
“After the Brexit vote it has got worse – I have seen people change – it is hard at the moment.”
Four 15-year-old boys and one 16-year-old boy, all from Harlow, were arrested on Monday on suspicion of attempted murder and then arrested on suspicion of murder. All five have been bailed until 7 October pending further inquiries. A sixth boy, a 15-year-old from Harlow, was arrested on Tuesday afternoon on suspicion of murder and is awaiting questioning.
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Some residents have said the attack was not the first instance of physical violence against Polish people in Harlow since the Brexit vote.
Polish journalists said that they had spoken to a number of people who said two Polish men were taken to hospital several weeks ago following an attack in a street near to where Jóźwik was assaulted.