One-Punch Killer Jailed For Polish Street-Drinker's Death

A killer who threw the fatal punch that caused a fatal injury to a Polish street drinker has been locked-up for ninteen months.

Rafal Lewsza, 37, (pictured) of Leaside Road, Clapton felled 50 year-old Miroslaw Glaza with a single blow in Kenmore Street, Hackney on November 1, last year.

He pleaded guilty at Snaresbrook Crown Court to causing the father-of-two's manslaughter.

Mr. Glaza, who frequented a local soup kitchen, was drinking with a group, which Lewsza joined during the evening.

An argument broke out resulting in him punching Mr. Glaza in the face, causing him to hit the pavement face first.



A number of people lifted Mr. Glaza into a sitting position against a lamppost, but he was bleeding heavily from the head and was unresponsive.

The London Ambulance Service attended and he was taken to hospital where a scan revealed he had suffered a bleed on the brain.

He died in hospital on November 6.



Police officers attended the location and spoke to the group, including Lewsza, who stated Mr. Glaza was drunk and had fallen over.

However, witnesses from a nearby property had seen the assault and pointed him out to officers as the person responsible.



Lewsza was arrested at 10:40pm on suspicion of assault and charged the following day.

Following Mr. Glaza's death he was re-arrested on suspicion of murder.



Detective Inspector Robert Pack of the Homicide and Major Crime Command said: "Miroslaw Glaza came to the UK looking to make a better life for himself.

“Despite his best efforts he never managed to secure the job he had hoped for.

“He was not a violent man and his death has naturally left his family and friends devastated. 



"Lewsza has admitted manslaughter and whilst it is accepted that he had no intention to kill Mr Glaza, the devastating consequences have deprived a mother of her only son and two children of their dad."