Five teenagers released by police investigating killing of Polish man

Five teenagers detained after a Polish man was killed in Harlow in August have been released without charge.

Arek Jozwik, 40, was attacked outside a takeaway on The Stow at around 11:30pm on Saturday, August 27. He was struck once and suffered severe head injuries as he fell and died later in hospital.

Six teenagers, five aged 15 and one aged 16 and all from Harlow, were arrested on suspicion of murder.

Five have now been released from bail without charge due to insufficient evidence. One teenager who is aged 15 and from Harlow remains on police bail.

Det Insp Danny Stoten said: "We have carried out a huge amount of work into the investigation.

"So far we have taken over 150 witness statements, spoken to over 300 people during house to house and general enquiries and seized over 100 hours of CCTV.

"In excess of 30 police officers and staff have been involved in the investigation and have committed over 1200 additional hours.”