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Man dies after litter row attack | Man dies after litter row attack |
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A man has died a week after being attacked by two teenagers he confronted for throwing litter into a car window. | A man has died a week after being attacked by two teenagers he confronted for throwing litter into a car window. |
Evren Anil, 23, was in the front passenger seat when the pair threw rubbish through the open window as the car waited at traffic lights. | Evren Anil, 23, was in the front passenger seat when the pair threw rubbish through the open window as the car waited at traffic lights. |
When challenged one of the youths took out a knife and Mr Anil was stabbed or punched in the face, police said. | When challenged one of the youths took out a knife and Mr Anil was stabbed or punched in the face, police said. |
Five people have been arrested and bailed over the attack in Central Hill, Crystal Palace, south-east London. | Five people have been arrested and bailed over the attack in Central Hill, Crystal Palace, south-east London. |
Mr Anil, of Upper Norwood, suffered head injuries in the attack at about midday on 5 August and died in hospital on Monday. | |
'Excessive violence' | 'Excessive violence' |
Police said a passer-by intervened when the youths produced a knife, but that person left the scene when threatened by the youth. | Police said a passer-by intervened when the youths produced a knife, but that person left the scene when threatened by the youth. |
The passer-by then alerted the emergency services. | The passer-by then alerted the emergency services. |
Both suspects, who were described as being black and in their late teens, ran off into the nearby Central Hill Estate. | Both suspects, who were described as being black and in their late teens, ran off into the nearby Central Hill Estate. |
Det Ch Insp Cliff Lyons said: "This was an excessive use of violence by two youths who apparently attacked Mr Anil because he dared to challenge their behaviour. | Det Ch Insp Cliff Lyons said: "This was an excessive use of violence by two youths who apparently attacked Mr Anil because he dared to challenge their behaviour. |
"He never recovered from the injuries he sustained that day and leaves behind a family trying to come to terms with their loss." | "He never recovered from the injuries he sustained that day and leaves behind a family trying to come to terms with their loss." |
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