The march was held evenly week after a group of three Poles was attacked on the square shopping in The Stow Harlow. One of them – Arkadiusz J. – was taken to hospital in critical condition and died on Monday evening. Police are still investigating the exact motives of attack; crime motivated by hatred on grounds of nationality is one of the threads of the investigation.
gathered for the march of silence were carrying Polish flags and scarves as well as white and red accents on clothing. On a bench near the site of the murders have been placed photos of the deceased, as well as flowers and cards from the local community, like eg the role of Polish pilots in the Battle of Britain during the Second World War and mentioning the special meaning of the word “Solidarity”.
In a short ceremony on the square was attended, among others, Polish ambassador in London Arkady Rzegocki, who stressed that “it is especially important that the Poles and the British are standing here together, mention victim of this tragic event.” – I hope that the common prayer born of good things – he stressed.
Gathered in the square – mostly Poles, but also British and representatives of other national minorities living in Harlow – refused joint prayer “Our Father” and then sang the Polish national anthem. – Sing a hymn like never before here sound or not – said one of the organizers Magdalena Nowicka.
Z turn Eric Hind, an acquaintance of the victim, emphasized in his speech that “we are here to pay tribute to the Ark, which, as we all came to the exile to a better life, and no one had the right to pick him for life, it should never have happened. “
the march was attended by many of the approx. one and a half thousand Poles living in Harlow. “We came out of respect. I live across the street, we want to connect with their compatriots, to show that we are together. What has happened is shocking – I do not know if it was racist, but it is our countryman,” – said Gregory, who He lives in Harlow with his partner and children. – We have already been complaints about what is happening at this point – emphasized.
On the other hand, Dorota Krajewska came up with away over 200 kilometers of Bournemouth on the south west of the country.
– This is what happened is terrible. In our town also we happen such things, and we wanted to come here, to this protest. We help the UK develop, they should not treat us like this – stressed in an interview with PAP. – For what happened here, I blame the parents – know that what is said in the house, the children then transfer to the street. I also experienced this type of aggression, verbal – after Brexicie. That even children in schools experience – she said.
One of the older inhabitants of Harlow in an interview expressed the terror attack, stressing that “does not understand the aggression, after all, the Poles are our best friends, they fought with us during the war.”
the march came also about 100 bikers from the” Polish bikers “. “The idea is born, as soon as we read about all this tragedy. We came up with the idea to make us ride, motorcyclists, and thus honor the memory of compatriot” – said Paul Siek, one of the organizers of the ride.
Gathered then passed through the streets of Harlow to the Anglican church. Paul, where he led bilingual prayer for the soul of the deceased.
According to PAP, murdered Pole will be buried in the cemetery Harlow.
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