London police
officials said Wednesday that three teens were arrested in
connection with the brutal murder of Jody Dobrowski. Two of
the men, both 17, and another male, age 13, were
arrested early Monday morning and were released
on bail, The Guardian newspaper reported.
The case was the latest in a series of hate
crimes that have plagued the city. Dobrowski, a
24-year-old bar manager, was kicked and punched to
death and later died in a hospital. The newspaper reported
that the suspects also threatened another gay man who
tried to stop the attack. Police believe two of the
suspects had attacked gay men in the past and fear
they could do so again.
Officers continue to plead with anyone who
witnessed the attack to come forward. They estimate
that up to 12 people could have witnessed the tragic
event. Gay officers have been appointed to the investigation
team, and officers said people who have information
could choose to speak to them, according to The Guardian.
On Tuesday relatives and friends of
Dobrowski gathered at the scene of the attack. "A
beautiful and fine young man has been taken from us,
and the people who did this will never understand the horror
they have inflicted on his family and hundreds of
friends," Dobrowski's brother, Jake, said in a
statement. "We need to ensure that, as a civilized
society, we make sure this does not happen again."
Dobrowski's mother, Sheri, left a bouquet of
flowers at the site. (Chad Graham, Advocate.com)
