Polish police go on patrol in Harlow

The arrival of two police officers from Poland has split opinion among the Polish community in Harlow

The officers were sent to the town - which has a large Polish population - to reassure the community after Arkadiusz Jozwik was killed in Harlow last month.

Police are treating the attack as possibly racially aggravated after Mr Jozwik was killed by a single punch in an apparently unprovoked attack onAugust 27.

Two other Polish men were assaulted in the town centre hours after attending a silent vigil for the 40-year-old, earlier this month.

The Polish police officers - 2nd Lieutenant Bartosz Czernicki and Chief Sergeant Dariusz Tybura - will be working in and around Harlow with different communities for seven days, and have been patrolling the streets today with local officers.

Chief Inspector Alan Ray, district commander for Harlow, said:

In the Polish community it seems the officers arrival has drawn a mixed reaction.

Some said they don't trust police and that's from experiences in Poland whilst others have said they welcome the Polish police officers.

Overall it seems their arrival has been welcomed by most of the people living in Harlow.

Click below to see a report by Chloe Keedy