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Parents pay tribute paid to street attack victim
THE parents of a Harlow man who died a week after being attacked in the town have paid tribute to their "hard working" son who leaves so many friends.
Police have launched a murder investigation after Lee Clark, 25, died from head and facial injuries after he was assaulted outside Bar 21, better known as CM20 in the town centre shortly after midnight on Sunday, April 15.
He died at Queen's Hospital, Romford, on Sunday (April 22).
Since leaving school Mr Clark, who leaves parents Tina and Kevin, brother Ricky, 27, sister Chelsea, 16, and partner Anna Wright, 26 - who he met on New Year's Eve four months ago - had worked for local builder Steve Bothwell as a bricklayer.
He had hoped to one day set up his own business with Anna.
Mr Clark had played for Leyton Orient as a goalkeeper at the age of 14 and had been the Harlow and West Essex goalkeeper of the year. More recently he was nominated for the Harlow and District Football League representative squad but because of injury was unable to qualify.
A keen darts player, he enjoyed playing with friends in the White Horse pub, Old Harlow.
His parents, who thanked police and staff at Queen's Hospital for their support, said: "Lee was hard working and had so many friends. We really cannot believe he has gone. We urge anybody who has information that may assist the police investigation to contact the investigating officers."
Mr Clark's partner, Anna, said: "Lee was my soulmate. We had so much to look forward too together and now he is gone I feel so alone. Lee was so considerate he really would do anything to help. He called me his princess', treated me like a princess and made me feel like a princess. I feel so lost without him."
Mr Bothwell said: "I shall miss Lee, he was a grafter. He had a appetite for work and was a great bloke to have around. He would have gone far. He was a first class, dedicated bricklayer and a great member of the team."
Mr Clark had recently completed a health and safety training course at Harlow College where tutors said he was capable of becoming a site manager.
Donations in Mr Clark's memory can be made to the neuro intensive care unit at Queen's Hospital, Romford.
Colin Ansell, 28, a supervisor, of Pittmansfield, Harlow, has been remanded in custody by Harlow magistrates charged with one count of grievous bodily harm with intent.
Senior investigating officer Tim Wills is now to liaise with the Crown Prosecution Service to discuss whether fresh charges are appropriate.
1:33pm Wednesday 25th April 2007
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CommentPosted by: Emma, wales on 8:50pm Thu 26 Apr 07
lees cheaky grin will be missed
lees cheaky grin will be missed
Posted by: A friend, harlow on 5:07pm Fri 27 Apr 07
Rest in Peace son.
God bless you and your family.
Rest in Peace son.
God bless you and your family.
Posted by: Mrs Moon, Harlow on 1:38pm Thu 17 May 07
I can only pass my deepest sympathies on to Lee's family. my son, 20, was attacked in Harlow Town Centre in May '06. He was held in a cell over night because his attackers were not adults, this was all caught on CCTV. There needs to be a high profile police presence in the town after dark.
I can only pass my deepest sympathies on to Lee's family. my son, 20, was attacked in Harlow Town Centre in May '06. He was held in a cell over night because his attackers were not adults, this was all caught on CCTV. There needs to be a high profile police presence in the town after dark.
Posted by: fc clark, harlow on 2:32pm Sun 17 Jun 07
come on all the fc clark boys this ones for our mate lee [bold]bold[/bold]
come on all the fc clark boys this ones for our mate lee
Posted by: fc clark, harlow on 10:25pm Wed 18 Jul 07
fc clark v ryno 29th july harlow town football club k o 3pm lee clark mermoral cup 2007[bold]bold[/bold]
fc clark v ryno 29th july harlow town football club k o 3pm lee clark mermoral cup 2007
Posted by: stephie, harlow on 8:34am Tue 14 Aug 07
To Lees family, my thoughts go out to you that such a fantastic boy lost the chance to enjoy life through thugs, I am suffering from breast cancer and have undergone alot of operations and treatment, which I think I am fighting and surviving, it breaks my heart that your sons life was robbed. I also feel very strongly that the government have to do alot more to protect our streets and sentences must be stronger as a deterent. I am a single person and when reading the press and hearing what happened to your son makes me fearful for going out and WHY should I and lots of other people live in fear of such a thug culture which is getting worse by the daylderly people no lonhger are seen having evening strolls because of this culture. At the moment it seems the norm and acceptable that the thugs do their time and then come out and re-affend which some hero image that they are tough and it goes on and on. I wish you all well and if you ever do anything to try and get society to wake up and stop this thuggery on the streets let me know I will do anything I can. As parents you bought Lee up to be a lovely person and the thugs won, it is a crime that we continue to accept this culture, I think all the money spent on MOD for IRAQ would be better spent making Britain a safer and zero tolerance society. Take care and keep in touch, love, best wishes and my deepest sympathy are sent to you. Stephie
To Lees family, my thoughts go out to you that such a fantastic boy lost the chance to enjoy life through thugs, I am suffering from breast cancer and have undergone alot of operations and treatment, which I think I am fighting and surviving, it breaks my heart that your sons life was robbed. I also feel very strongly that the government have to do alot more to protect our streets and sentences must be stronger as a deterent. I am a single person and when reading the press and hearing what happened to your son makes me fearful for going out and WHY should I and lots of other people live in fear of such a thug culture which is getting worse by the daylderly people no lonhger are seen having evening strolls because of this culture. At the moment it seems the norm and acceptable that the thugs do their time and then come out and re-affend which some hero image that they are tough and it goes on and on. I wish you all well and if you ever do anything to try and get society to wake up and stop this thuggery on the streets let me know I will do anything I can. As parents you bought Lee up to be a lovely person and the thugs won, it is a crime that we continue to accept this culture, I think all the money spent on MOD for IRAQ would be better spent making Britain a safer and zero tolerance society. Take care and keep in touch, love, best wishes and my deepest sympathy are sent to you. Stephie
Posted by: vickie, wellingborough on 6:36pm Mon 18 Feb 08
Our family has died with Lee and i hope the DIRTY SCUM BAGS that did this[bold]bold[/bold] [bold]bold[/bold] to our Lee rots in hell.
Our family has died with Lee and i hope the DIRTY SCUM BAGS that did this to our Lee rots in hell.
Posted by: chris, hertfordshire on 9:27pm Tue 25 Mar 08
my deepest sympathies thoughts n prayers are still with lee and familly, he was a lovely bloke and had everything going for him, RIP mate, (chris college mate)
my deepest sympathies thoughts n prayers are still with lee and familly, he was a lovely bloke and had everything going for him, RIP mate, (chris college mate)
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