By Eric King-
A teenager has been found guilty of manslaughter at Chelmsford Crown Court after killing a Polish man outside a takeaway.
The 16-year-old teenager, whose identity cannot be disclosed for legal reasons, attacked and killed Arkadiuz Jozwick last summer in Harlow. The incident happened a month after Britain had voted for Brexit, to leave the European Union. It is believed that Brexit sentiments was an underlying factor to the hostilities between the man and the group of teenagers that led to his eventual death.
Jozwik, and two of his friends had been out for the evening drinking in Harlow on August 27 last year, but their night out was soon to end fatally when the troublesome teenagers crossed path with them at The Stow shopping centre at around 11.15p.m. The victim and his friends had been chatting and drinking, after which they decided to buy a pizza. Their fatal error was their decision to sit near a bunch of teenagers who had been in the area on and off for most of the day.
Teenagers, especially when drunk, can be very roudy and anti-social. The court heard that about 11.25pm, Mr Jozwik, 40 and one of his friends, Radek Koscelski, walked over to one of the boys who was sitting on a bench.
AD: Capeesh Restaurant
An exchange of words followed, involving Mr Koscelski and the boy, but what sparked the confrontation remains unclear after different versions of events were given. What is not disputed is that the defendant and three other boys arrived back in the shopping parade on bicycles, with two of the boys riding in close proximity to mr.Jozwick , sparking a further exchange of words between the group and mr.Jozwick.
HEATED
A heated verbal confrontation involving gesticulating and pushing occurred. The defendant moved around the group and stood behind Mr.Jozwik, then cowardly punched him in the head from behind causing the victim to crash to the floor and bang his head. The group then fled the scene.
Mr Jozwik suffered a brain injury and a fractured skull and died in Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, two days later- August 29.
AD: Oysterian Sea Food Restaurant And Bar
Speaking after the hearing, DCI Martin Pasmore of the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate, said: “This has been a complex and difficult investigation and my thoughts very much remain with Mr Jozwik’s family, who have lost a dearly loved son and brother in the most tragic of circumstances.
AD: Heritage And Restaurant Lounge Bar