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| Polish ministers to visit UK after attacks on Poles in Harlow | Polish ministers to visit UK after attacks on Poles in Harlow |
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| Three Polish ministers are set to make an urgent visit to the UK following attacks on Polish men. | Three Polish ministers are set to make an urgent visit to the UK following attacks on Polish men. |
| Two Poles were attacked on Sunday, just hours after a march and vigil to honour Arek Jozwik, who died after an attack in the same town of Harlow, Essex. | Two Poles were attacked on Sunday, just hours after a march and vigil to honour Arek Jozwik, who died after an attack in the same town of Harlow, Essex. |
| Polish Foreign Ministry spokesman Rafal Sobczak said the country's foreign, justice and interior ministers would be flying into London. | Polish Foreign Ministry spokesman Rafal Sobczak said the country's foreign, justice and interior ministers would be flying into London. |
| A specific date for the visit, however, has not yet been set. | A specific date for the visit, however, has not yet been set. |
| Police said the attack on the two Poles was a "potential hate crime" and one victim suffered a broken nose, the other a cut to his head. | Police said the attack on the two Poles was a "potential hate crime" and one victim suffered a broken nose, the other a cut to his head. |
| Head injuries | Head injuries |
| Four or five men outside the William Aylmer pub in Kitson Way, Harlow, attacked the pair on Sunday morning, officers said. | Four or five men outside the William Aylmer pub in Kitson Way, Harlow, attacked the pair on Sunday morning, officers said. |
| The latest violence followed an attack in Harlow on 27 August on Arkadiusz (Arek) Jozwik, 39, who suffered head injuries and later died on Monday. | |
| Six teenagers were arrested on suspicion of killing Mr Jozwik. | Six teenagers were arrested on suspicion of killing Mr Jozwik. |
| Supt Trevor Roe said the "vicious and horrible attack" in Kitson Way was not being linked to the fatal attack on Mr Jozwik in the town last weekend. | Supt Trevor Roe said the "vicious and horrible attack" in Kitson Way was not being linked to the fatal attack on Mr Jozwik in the town last weekend. |
| The assault happened at 03:35 BST, less than 12 hours after hundreds of people - including Poles from across the UK - gathered in the town for a silent march to remember Mr Jozwik. | The assault happened at 03:35 BST, less than 12 hours after hundreds of people - including Poles from across the UK - gathered in the town for a silent march to remember Mr Jozwik. |
| Both victims, who are in their 30s, were treated at the town's Princess Alexandra Hospital. | Both victims, who are in their 30s, were treated at the town's Princess Alexandra Hospital. |
| Supt Roe said: "Although we are considering this matter as a potential hate crime, it is not being linked with the attack (on Mr Jozwik) at The Stow shopping centre last weekend. | Supt Roe said: "Although we are considering this matter as a potential hate crime, it is not being linked with the attack (on Mr Jozwik) at The Stow shopping centre last weekend. |
| "I want to reassure the public and the community in Harlow we are treating this very seriously and do not tolerate assaults of any kind. | "I want to reassure the public and the community in Harlow we are treating this very seriously and do not tolerate assaults of any kind. |
| "There will be an increased number of visible policing patrols in Harlow to both reassure and protect the community. | "There will be an increased number of visible policing patrols in Harlow to both reassure and protect the community. |
| "Harlow is a strong and resilient community but I understand the concerns that recent events will cause." | "Harlow is a strong and resilient community but I understand the concerns that recent events will cause." |
| Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski, Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro and Interior Minister Mariusz Blaszczak are the three ministers planning to visit the UK. | Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski, Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro and Interior Minister Mariusz Blaszczak are the three ministers planning to visit the UK. |
| Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo also wants to speak directly to PM Theresa May about the recent attacks, Mr Sobczak said. | Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo also wants to speak directly to PM Theresa May about the recent attacks, Mr Sobczak said. |