Two Poles victims of a hate crime in the UK

Two Polish citizens, aged 40 and 43, were beaten by a group of teenagers close to a pizzeria in the city of Harlow (Essex, north-east of London) at 23:35 on August 27.

Police have confirmed that a 40-year-old man suffered serious head injuries and afterwards died in Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, while his friend is recovering after having suffered hand fractures and bruising to the stomach.

According to the police, the teenagers spotted the Polish friends and started hurling abuse. Some of the gang then attacked both men, leaving them unconscious on the ground, before fleeing the scene.

The police have arrested five boys (15-16 years old), and are expecting to take another 15 boys and girls from the gang into custody. The motive remains unclear.